The humeral origin of the brachioradialis muscle: An unusual site of high radial nerve compression

作者：Cherchel A^*; Zirak C; De Mey A

来源：Journal of Plastic Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery, 2013, 66(11): E325-E327.

DOI：10.1016/j.bjps.2013.04.023

• Radial nerve
• Compression
• Entrapment
• Brachioradialis

Radial nerve compression is seldom encountered in the upper arm, and most commonly described compression syndromes have their anatomical cause in the forearm. The teres major, the triceps muscle, the intermuscular septum region and the space between the brachialis and brachioradialis muscles have all been identified as radial nerve compression sites above the elbow. We describe the case of a 38-year-old male patient who presented with dorso-lateral forearm pain and paraesthesias without neurological deficit. Surgical exploration revealed radial nerve compression at the humeral origin of the brachioradialis muscle. Liberation of the nerve at this site was successful at relieving the symptoms. To our knowledge, this compression site has not been described in the literature.

• 出版日期2013-11