The surgical anatomy of the radial nerve and the triceps aponeurosis

• Published in: Clinical anatomy (New York, N.Y.) Vol. 23; no. 2; pp. 222 - 226
• Main Authors: Chaudhry, Tahseen, Noor, Saqib, Maher, Ben, Bridger, John
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Hoboken Wiley Subscription Services, Inc., A Wiley Company 01.03.2010
• Subjects: Female; Humans; Humerus - anatomy & histology; humerus fracture; Male; Muscle, Skeletal - anatomy & histology; radial nerve; Radial Nerve - anatomy & histology; surgical approach; triceps aponeurosis; upper limb trauma

The radial nerve passes around the posterior aspect of the humerus where it is prone to injury in both humeral fractures and surgical exploration of this region. We examined 55 cadaveric limbs to determine whether the exact position of the radial nerve could be reliably predicted on the basis of sup...