Location of the radial nerve along the humeral shaft between the prone and lateral decubitus positions at different elbow positions
Abstract Identification of the radial nerve is important during the posterior approach to a humerus fracture. During this procedure, the patient can be placed in the prone or lateral decubitus position depending on the surgeon’s preference. The distance from the radial nerve to the osseous structure...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Nature Publishing Group
2021-08-01
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| Series: | Scientific Reports |
| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-021-96458-6 |