Split Brachioradialis Tendon Causing Wartenberg Syndrome in a Professional Baseball Pitcher

J Hand Surg Glob Online. 2023 Jan 18;5(2):239-241. doi: 10.1016/j.jhsg.2022.11.001. eCollection 2023 Mar.

Abstract

Wartenberg syndrome can occur when external factors compress the superficial radial nerve. It can also be due to anatomic variations, such as a split brachioradialis tendon entrapping the nerve. This case report describes a unique example of a professional baseball player diagnosed with Wartenberg syndrome who was later found to have a split brachioradialis tendon during surgical management. It is an important addition to the field of hand surgery since, to our knowledge, we have not identified such a rare case concerning a professional athlete previously described in the literature.

Keywords: Baseball; Radial nerve; Radial neuropathy; Sports medicine; Tendon injuries.

Publication types

  • Case Reports