Neurovascular Structures of the Posterior Forearm Flashcards

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Where does the supinator lie in relation to the radius?

A

Envelops the neck and proximal part of the shaft pf the radius, covering it completely except on its medial side

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Where does the radial nerve divide into branches, and what branches does it divide into?

A

Divides into superficial (sensory- distributed to skin on dorsum of hand) and deep branches (posterior interosseus nerve) in the cubital fossa

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