Anterior compartment of arm
Compartimentum anterius brachii
- Latin synonym: Compartimentum flexorium brachii
- Synonym: Flexor compartment of arm
- Related terms: Anterior compartment of arm; Flexor compartment of arm
Definition
The anterior compartment of arm (Flexor compartment of arm) contains three muscles:
- Biceps brachii
- Brachialis
- Coracobrachialis
They are all supplied by the musculocutaneous nerve, which arises from the fifth, sixth, and seventh cervical spinal nerves, and vascularised by the brachial artery.
References
Text by Antoine Micheau, MD - Copyright IMAIOS
