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radial nerve [′rād·ē·əl ′nərv] (neuroscience) A large nerve that arises in the brachial plexus and branches to enervate the extensor muscles and skin of the posterior aspect of the arm, forearm, and hand. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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Part 2 addresses nerve injuries, including median, ulnar, and radial nerve compression; thoracic outlet syndrome; brachial plexus injuries; nerve repair; tendon transfers for median, ulnar, and radial nerve palsies; complex regional pain syndrome (CRPS); sensibility testing; and desensitization and reeducation. I remember being seated in a large hall in the capital with some 300 peers, all of us very concerned about our ability to recall the foramena of the base of the skull, the stages of labor, the autonomous zone of the radial nerve, and other facts studied long ago. 9,10) The radial tunnel begins where the radial nerve runs in a furrow between the brachioradialis and brachialis muscles in the distal part of the arm. |
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