Radial neuropathy: anatomy

Evidence-based neurology checklist on radial neuropathy: anatomy: Muscles innervated by the radial nerve Triceps Anconeus Brachioradialis Long head of extensor carpi radialis Supinator Muscles innervated by the posterior interosseous nerve Sensory branches of the radial nerve Sites of compression

Muscles innervated by the radial nerve

  • Triceps
  • Anconeus
  • Brachioradialis
  • Long head of extensor carpi radialis
  • Supinator 

Muscles innervated by the posterior interosseous nerve

Sensory branches of the radial nerve

Sites of compression

References

  1. McNamara B. Clinical anatomy of the radial nerve. ACNR 2003; 3:28-29.
  2. Vij N, Kiernan H, Miller-Gutierrez S, et al. Etiology diagnosis and management of radial nerve entrapment. Anesth Pain Med 2021; 11:e112823.

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