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Bassett Collection of Stereoscopic Images of Human Anatomy

Sections of forearm and hand

Transverse section of distal third of hand

Image #112-6

KEYWORDS: Fascia ligaments and tendons, Hand and fingers, Muscles and tendons, Skin, Vasculature.

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Sections of forearm and hand
Transverse section of distal third of hand
  1. Right pointer: Palmar aponeurosis Left pointer: Transverse fascicle of palmar aponeurosis
  2. Upper pointer: Flexor digitorum superficialis (tendon to fourth finger) Lower pointer: Flexor digitorum profundus muscle (tendon to fourth finger)
  3. Lumbrical muscle IV
  4. Right pointer: Flexor digitorum superficialis (tendon to fifth finger) Left pointer: Flexor digitorum profundus muscle (tendon to fifth finger)
  5. Flexor digiti minimi muscle
  6. Abductor digiti minimi muscle
  7. Hypothenar fascia
  8. Metacarpal V (head)
  9. Anterior interosseous fascia (continuous in this area with deep transverse metacarpal ligament)
  10. Anterior interosseous muscle III
  11. Dorsal interosseous muscle IV
  12. Dorsal interosseous fascia
  13. Common extensor digitorum muscle (tendon to fourth finger)
  14. Dorsal subcutaneous cleft
  15. Anterior interosseous muscle II
  16. Dorsal interosseous muscle III
  17. Dorsal subaponeurotic cleft
  18. Adductor pollicis muscle (aberrant bundle)
  19. Dorsal interosseous muscle II
  20. Anterior interosseous muscle I
  21. Dorsal metacarpophalangeal subcutaneous bursa
  22. Left pointer: Anterior common digital artery Right pointer: Common palmar digital nerve of median nerve
  23. Left pointer: Flexor digitorum superficialis (tendon to middle finger) Right pointer: Flexor digitorum profundus muscle (tendon to middle finger)
  24. Lumbrical muscle II
  25. Common palmar digital nerve of median nerve
  26. Left pointer: Flexor digitorum superficialis (tendon to index finger) Right pointer: Flexor digitorum profundus muscle (tendon to index finger)
  27. Lumbrical muscle I
  28. Dorsal interosseous muscle I