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The radial nerve (NR) is the nerve of extension and supination, which prepares prehension. It arises from the posterior part of the brachial plexus. The RN or its two branches of division crosses three dangerous areas: the posterior aspect of the arm, the radial tunnel and the radial edge ot the wrist. E° allows to trac the RN along its entire route.
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Morvan, G., Vuillemin, V. (2022). Ultrasound Radial Nerve of the Elbow. In: Apard, T., Brasseur, J.L. (eds) Ultrasonography for the Upper Limb Surgeon. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-84234-5_9
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