The anterior compartment has three layers of muscle: superficial (closest to your skin), intermediate, and deep. In general, the muscles here help you turn your forearms and bend, or flex, your ...

Similar to the upper arm, the forearm contains an anterior and posterior compartment. There are more muscles in the forearm, and anatomists further organize muscles in each compartment into layers.

The anterior compartment runs along the inside of your forearm. The muscles in this area are mostly involved with flexion of your wrist and fingers as well as rotation of your forearm.

The forearm contains 20 muscles that help you move your wrists, elbows, and hands, according to StatPearls. They’re divided into two compartments—the anterior flexor compartment and the ...

Anatomy and Physiology Compartment Anatomy The deep investing fascia that surrounds upper extremity muscles is relatively inelastic because of its parallel rows of collagen bundles. Because of the ...

To confirm the suspected diagnosis of compartment syndrome, a Stryker quick-pressure monitor (a side-port needle) was inserted and revealed an anterior compartment pressure of 87 mm Hg.

A rare case is presented of acute anterior compartment syndrome in the thigh of a footballer caused by an acute quadriceps strain, exacerbated by poor first aid and alcohol ingestion. Decompressive ...

The forearm can be divided into two main compartments: the anterior compartment, which creates flexion, and the posterior compartment, the muscles that mainly facilitate with extension.

Anterior Compartment There are three muscles that make up the front of the upper arm. They are: Biceps brachii: The biceps brachii is a two-headed muscle – the long head and short head.

If the anterior compartment is predominantly involved, paresthesia and hypoesthesia can exist over the entire forearm and hand. Passive elbow extension is more painful than flexion.

It was thought a muscle or ligament tear could cause hemorrhaging leading to noncompressible compartment syndrome. However, this did not explain the hard forearm compartment.