Anatomic variations of the supinator nerve for transfer to the posterior interosseous nerve in tetraplegia.

Hoyen, H Alex; Patel, Shaan; Gatta, Julian; Chepla, Kyle J · J Hand Surg Eur Vol · 2025

basic_science · Level V

Where this comes from

Abstract

The anatomy of the supinator nerve was evaluated in 20 fresh-frozen cadavers. Variations in branching patterns, number of motor branches and distance of the branch points from the radial nerve relative to the radiocapitellar joint are described.

Medical subject headings

Anatomy