Because of continuities, this list is combined. For the dissection of the arm and forearm, you should find:
Muscles
coracobrachialis muscle
biceps brachii muscle and bicipital aponeurosis
brachialis muscle
triceps brachii
brachioradialis
pronator teres
flexor carpi radialis
flexor carpi ulnaris
palmaris longus (if present)
flexor digitorum superficialis
flexor digitorum profundus
flexor pollicis longus
pronator quadratus
extensor carpi radialis longus
extensor carpi radialis brevis
extensor ulnaris
extensor digitorum
extensor digit minimi
extensor pollicis longus
extensor pollicis brevis
abductor pollicis longus
extensor indices
anconeous
dorsal interosseus muscles
Nerves
superficial radial nerve
lateral antebrachial nerve
medial brachial nerve
medial antebrachial nerve
axillary nerve
median nerve
musculocutaneous nerve
ulnar nerve
radial nerve
medial brachial nerve
medial antebrachial nerve
anterior interosseus nerve
radial nerve - superficial and deep branches
posterior interosseus nerve
Arteries
brachial artery
profunda brachii artery
radial artery
ulnar artery
superior ulnar collateral artery
look for inferior ulnar collateral artery
look for anterior and/or posterior ulnar recurrent arteries
look for radial recurrent
look for interosseus recurrent
common interosseus artery
anterior interosseus artery
posterior interosseus artery
dorsal metacarpal arteries
Other
cephalic vein
basilic vein
median cubital vein
In addition: find the following bony parts:
greater and lesser tubercle of humerus
anatomical and surgical necks of humerus
lateral and medial epicondyles of humerus
capitulum of humerus
trochlea of humerus
deltoid tuberosity of humerus
olecranon fossa
groove for radial nerve
head of radius
radial tuberosity
olecranon of ulna
styloid process of radius and ulna
supraglenoid and infraglenoid tubercles of scapula
intertubercular groove (sulcus)
radial groove of humerus
John A. McNulty, Ph.D.
Last Updated: Apr 28, 2011
Created: Jan 24, 1997