Leslie Samuel introduces a video on the superficial muscles of the anterior compartment, focusing on their functions, innervation, and identification. The video explains the flexion of the wrist and digits, pronation of the forearm, and the role of the median and ulnar nerves. It provides memory aids for identifying muscles like pronator teres, flexor carpi radialis, palmaris longus, and flexor carpi ulnaris. The video concludes with a review and directs viewers to additional resources.

Which nerve innervates most of the muscles in the anterior compartment?

What is the exception to the innervation of the superficial muscles in the anterior compartment?

List the superficial muscles found in the anterior compartment from lateral to medial.

How can you remember the names of the flexor muscles in the anterior compartment?

What is the role of the pronator teres muscle?

Describe the structure and function of the flexor digitorum superficialis.

What are the primary functions of the muscles in the anterior compartment?