Anterior compartment of the forearm
Cross-section through the middle of the forearm. (Anterior compartment is at top; posterior compartment is at bottom.)
Artery	ulnar artery
Nerve	median nerve (anterior interosseous nerve), ulnar nerve (muscular branches of ulnar nerve)

The anterior compartment of the forearm (or flexor compartment)^[1] contains the following muscles:

• "E/I" refers to "extrinsic" or "intrinsic".

The muscles are largely involved with flexion and pronation. The superficial muscles have their origin on the common flexor tendon. The Ulna nerve and artery are also contained within this compartment.

See also

• Compartment syndrome
• Posterior compartment of the forearm

References

External links

• Mnemonic at medicalmnemonics.com 273 1117
• Topographical Anatomy of the Upper Limb - Listed Alphabetically University of Arkansas

Additional images

Transverse section across distal ends of radius and ulna.

Transverse section across the wrist and digits.

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