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The Forearm

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The forearm is identified as the portion of the upper extremity positioned between the elbow and wrist joints. Many important anatomical structures are present within the forearm, several of which can be followed from the elbow joint proximally to the wrist joint distally. These include the main nerves of the forearm, as well as the important flexor and extensor muscle groups.

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  1. Staff Radiologist, Diagnostic Imaging, Hamilton Health Sciences–Henderson Division, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada

    Karen Finlay

  2. Radiology Department, Hamilton Health Sciences–Henderson Division, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada

    Lawrence Friedman

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  1. Staff Radiologist, Musculoskeletal Imaging Diagnostic Imaging Department St. Joseph’s Healthcare, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada

    John M.D. O’Neill MB, B.A.O, B.Ch, MRCPI, MSc, FRCR(UK) (Assistant Professor) (Assistant Professor)

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Finlay, K., Friedman, L. (2008). The Forearm. In: O’Neill, J.M. (eds) Musculoskeletal Ultrasound. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-0-387-76610-2_5

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