From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
| Interosseous membrane of forearm |
 |
| The Supinator. (Interosseous membrane labeled at center.) |
| Latin |
membrana interossea antebrachii |
The interosseous membrane of the forearm (rarely middle or intermediate radioulnar joint) is a fibrous sheet that connects the radius and the ulna. It is the main part of the radio-ulnar syndesmosis, a fibrous joint between the two bones.
The interosseus membrane divides the forearm into anterior and posterior compartments, serves as a site of attachment for muscles of the forearm, and transfers forces from the radius, to the ulna, to the humerus.
[edit] See also
