Muscles of the
Upper limb
3. Cubital fossa and
forearm
Dr Prigge
ANA
152
UNIVERSIT EIT VAN
P R E T O R I A
UNIVERSITY OF PRETORIA
YUNIBESITHI Y A
P R E T O R I A
,Study outcomes
Describe the cubital fossa and anatomical snuff box regarding:
o Borders
o Roof
o Floor
o Content
Identify the following muscles, and describe them regarding their origins, insertions, action and innervation:
o Anterior / flexor compartment of the forearm:
▪ Pronator teres, flexor carpi radialis, palmaris longus, flexor carpi ulnaris
▪ Flexor digitorum superficialis
▪ Flexor digitorum profundus, flexor pollicis longus, pronator quadratus
o Posterior / extensor compartment of the forearm:
▪ Extensor pollicis longus, extensor pollicis brevis, abductor pollicis longus
▪ Brachioradialis, extensor carpi radialis longus, extensor carpi radialis brevis
▪ Extensor digitorum, extensor indices, extensor digiti minimi
▪ Extensor carpi ulnaris, supinator, anconeus
Describe the neurovascular structures of the entire upper limb
,Cubital
fossa
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Upper limb
3. Cubital fossa and
forearm
Dr Prigge
ANA
152
UNIVERSIT EIT VAN
P R E T O R I A
UNIVERSITY OF PRETORIA
YUNIBESITHI Y A
P R E T O R I A
,Study outcomes
Describe the cubital fossa and anatomical snuff box regarding:
o Borders
o Roof
o Floor
o Content
Identify the following muscles, and describe them regarding their origins, insertions, action and innervation:
o Anterior / flexor compartment of the forearm:
▪ Pronator teres, flexor carpi radialis, palmaris longus, flexor carpi ulnaris
▪ Flexor digitorum superficialis
▪ Flexor digitorum profundus, flexor pollicis longus, pronator quadratus
o Posterior / extensor compartment of the forearm:
▪ Extensor pollicis longus, extensor pollicis brevis, abductor pollicis longus
▪ Brachioradialis, extensor carpi radialis longus, extensor carpi radialis brevis
▪ Extensor digitorum, extensor indices, extensor digiti minimi
▪ Extensor carpi ulnaris, supinator, anconeus
Describe the neurovascular structures of the entire upper limb
,Cubital
fossa
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