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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