During a routine check-up, a patient mentions experiencing pain on the anterior surface of the forearm. When documenting this complaint, what term would you use to describe the location of the patient's pain?
The term 'anterior' refers to the front of the body or towards the front surface. In the standard anatomical position, where the body is upright, facing forward, with arms at the side and palms facing forward, the anterior surface of the forearm corresponds to the front part of the forearm. Hence, the correct description for the location of the patient's pain is the anterior surface, aligning with the patient's own description of the pain.
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