VARIATION IN THE NERVE SUPPLY OF EXTENSOR CARPI RADIALIS BREVIS: A CASE REPORT

Abstract

B. Narayana Rao1 , Praveen Vaddadi2 , D. A. V. S. Sesi3

AIM: To show the anatomical variation in the nerve supply of extensor carpi radialis brevis. RESULTS: The nerve to extensor carpi radialis brevis was found arising from the superficial branch of radial nerve, i.e. the radial nerve proper. CONCLUSION: The awareness of varition or nerve supply to extensor carpi radialis brevis from superficial branch of radial nerve is clinically important of surgeons, orthopaedicians, anaesthetists, physiotherapist & plastic surgeons to avoid damage to nerve during surgery and in interpretation of results.

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