Volar aspect of forearm

Superficial nerves and vessels of right forearm

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Volar aspect of forearm

Superficial nerves and vessels of right forearm

The skin and subcutaneous tissue have been removed. The antibrachial fascia remains in place.

1. Superficial branch of radial nerve (terminal branch)
2. Flexor carpi radialis muscle (tendon covered by fascia)
3. Antibrachial fascia
4. Branches of lateral antebrachial cutaneous nerve
5. Branch middle antebrachial cutaneous nerve
6. Cephalic vein
7. Median antebrachial vein
8. Anterior branch middle antebrachial cutaneous nerve
9. Ulnar branch of middle antebrachial cutaneous nerve
10. Palmaris brevis muscle
11. Palmar cutaneous branch of median nerve
12. Palmar cutaneous branch of ulnar nerve
13. Basilic vein