Ultrasound of the Radial Nerve: A Pictorial Review

J Ultrasound Med. 2021 Dec;40(12):2751-2771. doi: 10.1002/jum.15664. Epub 2021 Feb 25.

Abstract

This pictorial review focuses on the ultrasound (US) appearance of the normal and pathological radial nerve (RN) and its branches and provides tips with which to locate them and avoid misinterpretation of normal findings. A wide range of our pathological cases are reviewed and presented to help in familiarizing the reader with common and uncommon clinical scenarios that affect the RN and its main branches.

Keywords: Frohse arcade; Wartenberg syndrome; nerve torsion; radial nerve; spiral groove; wrist drop.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Humans
  • Radial Nerve* / diagnostic imaging
  • Ultrasonography