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<\/a>Anterior compartment<\/h4>\n<\/span>\n\n\nThe anterior compartment of the forearm consists of muscles that flex the wrist and fingers, as well as supinate the hand.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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Posterior compartment<\/h4>\n<\/span>\n\n\nThe posterior compartment of the forearm consists of muscles that do exactly the opposite: extend the wrist and fingers, as well as pronate the hand.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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