Volar aspect of forearm

Flexor digitorum sublimis muscle

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Volar aspect of forearm

Flexor digitorum sublimis muscle

The pronator teres (5,14) and flexor carpi radialis (7) muscles have been removed.

1. Median nerve
2. Brachioradialis muscle
3. Radial artery
4. Supinator muscle
5. Pronator teres muscle (area of insertion)
6. Flexor digitorum superficialis (radial head)
7. Flexor carpi radialis muscle (tendon of insertion)
8. Anterior carpal ligament (reflected laterally)
9. Abductor pollicis brevis muscle
10. Ligament of digital sheath IV
11. Triceps brachii muscle
12. Ulnar nerve
13. Brachialis muscle
14. Upper pointer: Pronator teres muscle (humeral head) Lower pointer: Medial epicondyle of humerus
15. Olecranon
16. Ulnar artery
17. Flexor digitorum superficialis (humeral head)
18. Flexor carpi ulnaris muscle
19. Ulnar artery and nerve