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Published in: Clinical Orthopaedics and Related Research® 1/2017

01-01-2017 | CORR Insights

CORR Insights®: Variations in the Innervation of the Long Head of the Triceps Brachii: A Cadaveric Investigation

Author: Matthew B. Howard, MBBS, FRACS, FAOrthA

Published in: Clinical Orthopaedics and Related Research® | Issue 1/2017

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Traditional teaching suggests that the long head of the triceps is consistently innervated by the radial nerve [7]. Nerve reconstruction techniques for plexus injury often use the nerve to the long head of triceps as a donor nerve [2]. However, in their study, Drs. Erhardt and Futterman have reminded us that the nerve supply to the long head of the triceps is inconsistent. At all times, the clinician should be cognizant of potential variable anatomy. This is especially relevant when assessing patients with plexus injuries and other proximal shoulder girdle nerve lesions. …
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Metadata
Title
CORR Insights®: Variations in the Innervation of the Long Head of the Triceps Brachii: A Cadaveric Investigation
Author
Matthew B. Howard, MBBS, FRACS, FAOrthA
Publication date
01-01-2017
Publisher
Springer US
Published in
Clinical Orthopaedics and Related Research® / Issue 1/2017
Print ISSN: 0009-921X
Electronic ISSN: 1528-1132
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s11999-016-5167-7

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