Henry anterior approach to distal half of radius. A, Skin incision. B, Fascia has been incised, and brachioradialis has been retracted laterally and flexor carpi radialis medially. Radial artery and sensory branch of radial nerve must be protected because they course deep to brachioradialis. C, Radial vessels and flexor carpi radialis tendon have been retracted medially to expose long flexor muscles of thumb and fingers and pronator quadratus. D, Forearm has been pronated to expose radius lateral to pronator quadratus and flexor pollicis longus. E, Broken line indicates incision to be made through periosteum. F, Periosteum has been incised, and flexor pollicis longus and pronator quadratus have been elevated subperiosteally from anterior surface of radius. SEE TECHNIQUE 1.119.