Anatomy of the Radial and Dorsal Side of Forearm

Courtesy: Prof Nabil Ebraheim, University of Toledo, Ohio, USA

ANATOMY OF THE RADIAL & DORSAL SIDE OF THE FOREARM

In forearm there are 12 muscles which is arranged in 3 groups
1) Radial side (superficial)
2) Dorsal side( superficial)
3) Deep group of muscles
These 12 muscles help in extending the wrist, the fingers, & the thumb, as well as rotation of the forearm.

Radial side group contains 3 muscles ;
* Extensor carpi radialis brevis
* Extensor carpi radialis longus
* Brachioradialis

Deep group of muscles contain 5 muscles ;