Lower Extremity Muscle Anatomy. The muscles of the upper extremity include those that attach the scapula to the thorax and generally move the scapula those that attach the humerus to the scapula and generally move the arm and those that are located in the arm or forearm that move the forearm wrist and hand. The muscles in the medial compartment adduct the thigh.
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The radial artery is one of two major blood vessels that supply blood to the forearm and hand. The lower leg is divided into four compartments that contain the various muscles of the lower leganterior lateral posterior and deep posterior. Treatment is generally observation as most are completely asymptomatic.
Dimitrios Mytilinaios MD PhD Last reviewed.
Anterior Compartment The anterior compartment in the front of the shin holds the tibialis anterior the extensor digitorum longus the extensor hallucis longus and the peroneus tertius muscles. If weakness is suspected or found a more detailed evaluation of lower and upper extremity muscles is indicated to try to localize the patients pathology. The muscles of the upper extremity include those that attach the scapula to the thorax and generally move the scapula those that attach the humerus to the scapula and generally move the arm and those that are located in the arm or forearm that move the forearm wrist and hand. The lower leg is divided into four compartments that contain the various muscles of the lower leganterior lateral posterior and deep posterior.
