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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