Distribution and significance of muscular branches of radial nerve in posterior region of forearm

CHEN Shi-Wen, ZHOU Xiao, WANG Wen-Yan, WANG Shen-Huan, LIU Hong-Sheng, LIAO E-Beng, LIU Dong-Bo

Chinese Journal of Clinical Anatomy ›› 2013, Vol. 31 ›› Issue (1) : 22-24.

Chinese Journal of Clinical Anatomy ›› 2013, Vol. 31 ›› Issue (1) : 22-24.

Distribution and significance of muscular branches of radial nerve in posterior region of forearm

  • CHEN Shi-wen1, ZHOU Xiao2,WANG Wen-yan3,WANG Zhen-huan1, LIU Hong-sheng1 , LIAO Ya-ping1,  LIU Dong-bo1
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Objective To investigate the innervation of the radial nerve in the posterior region of the forearm muscles and provide the anatomical basis for autologous skeletal muscle graft. Methods Ten forearms were dissected from five fresh adult cadavers to observe the extramuscular distribution of the nerve and the intramuscular distribution of the nerve using the standard Sihler's nerve staining method. Results The intramuscular nerve branches were stained purple-black and could be visualized clearly. The muscles were classified into different categories  according to common shapes and intramuscular neural distribution. Conclusions According to the intramuscular neural distribution, some of the forearm muscles can be split into different compartments and serve as independent function units for segmental muscle transplantation. the outcomes of our anatomical investigation is of crucial guiding significance for clinical muscle transplants.

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Posterior region of forearm / Sihler's staining / Intramuscular nerve distribution / Neuromuscular compartment

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CHEN Shi-Wen, ZHOU Xiao, WANG Wen-Yan, WANG Shen-Huan, LIU Hong-Sheng, LIAO E-Beng, LIU Dong-Bo. Distribution and significance of muscular branches of radial nerve in posterior region of forearm[J]. Chinese Journal of Clinical Anatomy. 2013, 31(1): 22-24

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