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Anterior compartment – supplied by musculocutaneous nerve
Biceps – flexor and supinator, brachialis- main flexor, coracobrachialis- flex and adducts arm at shoulder joint
Bicipital aponeurosis – triangular membrane that runs from the biceps tendon across cubital fossa and merges with the deep fascia over the flexor muscles on the medial side of the forearm.
Posterior compartment – supplied by radial nerve
Triceps brachii – main extensor of arm
Anconeus- helps extend arm, and adducts ulna during pronation of forearm.
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