Flexor muscles

FLEXOR MUSCLES

These muscles are situated around the posterior and medial aspects of the forearm. They are arranged in two layers - superficial and deep.

    • Pronator teres
    • Flexor carpi radialis (Medial flexor of the carpus)
    • Flexor carpi ulnaris (Middle flexor of the carpus)
    • Ulnaris lateralis (Flexor metacarpi externus)
  • Deep layer
    • Superficial digital flexor (Flexor pedis perforatus)
    • Deep digital flexor (Flexor pedis perforans)

Note the muscle arrangement in the forearm - Volar aspect

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