Anatomy of the Posterior Antebrachial Cutaneous Nerve: Practical Information for the Surgeon Operating on the Lateral Aspect of the Elbow

MacAvoy, Michael C.; Rust, Staceʼ; Green, David P.

doi:10.1016/j.jhsa.2006.03.013

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“…The posterior antebrachial cutaneous nerve arises from the radial nerve approximately 16 cm proximal to the elbow, perforates the lateral head of the triceps muscle, and courses subcutaneously approximately 2 cm anterior to the lateral epicondyle to provide cutaneous innervation to the dorsal forearm . The nerve can be identified as it branches from the radial nerve in the spiral groove of the humerus and traced along its course distal to the elbow (Figure ).…”

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Ultrasound‐Guided Posterior Antebrachial Cutaneous Nerve Block: Technical Description and Block Distribution in Healthy Volunteers

Finneran

Sandhu

2018

J of Ultrasound Medicine

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The posterior antebrachial cutaneous nerve branches from the radial nerve proximal to the elbow and supplies sensation to the posterior aspect of the forearm. With a high-frequency linear transducer, the posterior antebrachial cutaneous nerve was identified in 8 healthy volunteers. Under aseptic conditions and with an ultrasound-guided in-plane technique, 1% lidocaine was injected circumferentially around the nerve. In each participant, the block was successful, and neither incidental blocks of other nerves nor any other complications were observed. These results demonstrate that the posterior antebrachial cutaneous nerve can be blocked to provide anesthesia or analgesia to the posterior forearm.

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“…The posterior antebrachial cutaneous nerve is 1 of 3 nerves supplying cutaneous sensory innervation to the forearm. After branching from the radial nerve approximately 16 cm proximal to the lateral epicondyle of the elbow, the posterior antebrachial cutaneous nerve provides cutaneous sensation to the dorsal aspect of the forearm …”

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Ultrasound‐Guided Posterior Antebrachial Cutaneous Nerve Block: Technical Description and Block Distribution in Healthy Volunteers

Finneran

Sandhu

2018

J of Ultrasound Medicine

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“…The location where the radial nerve pierced the lateral intermuscular septum was found to be 8-12 cm (mean of 10 cm) above the lateral epicondyle in 20 specimens (Sunderland 1946). The posterior brachial cutaneous branch may or may not pierce the lateral intermuscular septum; from 0% (MacAvoy et al 2006;Carlan et al 2007) to 85% (Tubbs et al 2009a) of specimens were found to have the posterior brachial cutaneous branch piercing the lateral intermuscular septum. The radial nerve may bifurcate into the deep and superficial branches of the radial nerve proximal to the lateral epicondyle.…”

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Nerves of the Upper Extremity

Mahan

Spinner

2016

Bergman's Comprehensive Encyclopedia of Human Anatomic Variation

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“…A tourniquet is used and a diagnostic arthroscopy is carried out. [1][2][3] Nine cadavers were examined to determine local anatomic structures at risk. The joint is then distended with approximately 15 to 25 mL of sterile normal saline through the direct lateral portal (soft spot or infracondylar recess).…”

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Arthroscopy of the Elbow: The Accessory Lateral Portal

Miller

Qureshi

Hay

2010

Techniques in Shoulder &Amp; Elbow Surgery

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Elbow arthroscopy is being used with increasing frequency to treat a number of pathologies. The lateral aspect of the elbow is often a source of pathology and a variety of portals exist to treat conditions in this area. We describe an accessory portal to add to the surgeon's armamentarium for the diagnosis and management of lateral elbow pathology. The main indications for this portal are diagnostic arthroscopy, synovectomy, removal of osteophytes or loose bodies, radial head excision, and debridement/microfracture of the radiocapitellar joint surfaces. It is safe and allows direct visualization and access to the posterolateral radiocapitellar joint, the olecranon articular surface, and the reciprocal humeral trochlear. In the more lax individual or in the younger patient, we have also been able to visualize across to the front of the radiocapitellar joint.

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Anatomy of the Posterior Antebrachial Cutaneous Nerve: Practical Information for the Surgeon Operating on the Lateral Aspect of the Elbow

Cited by 32 publications

References 10 publications

Ultrasound‐Guided Posterior Antebrachial Cutaneous Nerve Block: Technical Description and Block Distribution in Healthy Volunteers

Ultrasound‐Guided Posterior Antebrachial Cutaneous Nerve Block: Technical Description and Block Distribution in Healthy Volunteers

Nerves of the Upper Extremity

Arthroscopy of the Elbow: The Accessory Lateral Portal

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