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Bassett Collection of Stereoscopic Images of Human Anatomy

Dorsal aspect of right forearm

Deep layer of extensor muscles, general view

Image #108-1

KEYWORDS: Forearm, Vasculature.

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Dorsal aspect of right forearm
Deep layer of extensor muscles, general view
1 . Supinator muscle
2 . Pronator teres muscle (insertion)
3 . Radius
4 . Extensor carpi radialis longus and brevis muscles (tendons)
5 . Abductor pollicis longus muscle
6 . Extensor pollicis brevis muscle
7 . Left pointer: Extensor carpi radialis longus muscle (tendon) Right pointer: Extensor carpi radialis brevis muscle (tendon)
8 . Radial artery
9 . Extensor pollicis longus muscle
10 . Dorsal metacarpal artery II
11 . Dorsal interosseous muscles
12 . Common extensor digitorum muscle (tendons, cut off)
13 . Dorsal carpal ligament (compartments for extensor tendons opened)
14 . Compartment for extensor digiti minimi muscle
15 . Styloid process of ulna
16 . Extensor indicis muscle
17 . Intermuscular septum
18 . Dorsal interosseous artery
19 . Deep branch of radial nerve