Bones of Forearm

See also Plates 439, 442

Right radius and ulna Olecranon Right radius and

in supination: anterior view ulna in pronation:
Trochlear notch
anterior view
Coronoid process
Head
Radial notch of ulna
Ulnar tuberosity Oblique cord
Neck

Oblique cord Ulnar tuberosity

Radial tuberosity

Radius Ulna Radius Ulna

Anterior surface Anterior surface Lateral surface

Posterior border
Anterior border

Anterior border Posterior surface

Interosseous
membrane
Interosseous border
Interosseous
border
Interosseous
membrane

Dorsal (Listers) tubercle

Groove for extensor
pollicis longus muscle Groove for extensor
carpi radialis longus
Groove for extensor and brevis muscles
digitorum and extensor
indicis muscles
Area for extensor
pollicis brevis and
Styloid process abductor pollicis
of ulna longus muscles
Styloid process
of radius
Styloid process
of radius

Radius Ulna

Ulnar notch
of radius
Styloid Coronal section of
process radius demonstrates
Styloid process how thickness of
cortical bone of
shaft diminishes
Articulation with Articulation with to thin layer over
scaphoid bone lunate bone cancellous bone
at distal end
Carpal articular surface

Plate 425 Elbow and Forearm