title: Dorsal forearm muscles: US anatomy Pictorial Essay.
abstract: THE DORSAL COMPARTMENT OF THE FOREARM CONTAINS NINE MUSCLES: four belong to the superficial group (extensor digitorum communis, extensor digiti minimi, extensor carpi ulnaris and anconeus) and five to the deep group (supinator, abductor longus, extensor pollicis brevis, extensor pollicis longus, and extensor indices). Of these nine muscles the following details are considered: origin, course, distal insertion and their anatomical connection with those structures which are most often affected by pathologies. The radiologist must have a thorough knowledge of this complex topographic anatomy in order to perform ultrasound (US) and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) examinations and correctly interpret the images.
authors: Department of Radiology, Civile Hospital of Voghera, Pavia, Italy.
authors: M
authors: M
authors: Precerutti
authors: E
authors: E
authors: Garioni
authors: G
authors: G
authors: Ferrozzi
keywords: Epitroclear muscles; Extensor muscles; Forearm; Posterior interosseous nerve; Ultrasound
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