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Musculocutaneous nerve entrapment revisited.

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Davidson, JJ; Bassett, FH; Nunley, JA
Published in: J Shoulder Elbow Surg
1998

Compression of the lateral cutaneous nerve of the forearm (LCNF), the distal sensory termination of the musculocutaneous nerve, can occur below the biceps aponeurosis, most commonly after strenuous elbow extension or forearm pronation. Between 1965 and 1992, 15 patients reported pain in the anterolateral elbow with "burning" into the forearm. There was a minimum 2-year follow-up of all patients in the study (average 13.4 years, median 15 years). All patients were managed conservatively for 12 weeks. Of the 15 patients, 11 required operative decompression that involved resecting a triangular wedge of aponeurosis overlying the nerve. Of the four nonoperative patients, one had persistent hypesthesia even though pain was relieved and range of motion was restored. Of the 11 patients treated operatively, none had recurrence of hypesthesia, and all patients continued to have complete relief of pain and full range of motion. One additional patient required surgery for lateral epicondylitis 2 years later. There were no operative complications.

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Published In

J Shoulder Elbow Surg

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ISSN

1058-2746

Publication Date

1998

Volume

7

Issue

3

Start / End Page

250 / 255

Location

United States

Related Subject Headings

  • Range of Motion, Articular
  • Prognosis
  • Pain Measurement
  • Orthopedics
  • Nerve Compression Syndromes
  • Musculocutaneous Nerve
  • Middle Aged
  • Male
  • Humans
  • Forearm
 

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Davidson, J. J., Bassett, F. H., & Nunley, J. A. (1998). Musculocutaneous nerve entrapment revisited. J Shoulder Elbow Surg, 7(3), 250–255. https://doi.org/10.1016/s1058-2746(98)90053-2
Davidson, J. J., F. H. Bassett, and J. A. Nunley. “Musculocutaneous nerve entrapment revisited.J Shoulder Elbow Surg 7, no. 3 (1998): 250–55. https://doi.org/10.1016/s1058-2746(98)90053-2.
Davidson JJ, Bassett FH, Nunley JA. Musculocutaneous nerve entrapment revisited. J Shoulder Elbow Surg. 1998;7(3):250–5.
Davidson, J. J., et al. “Musculocutaneous nerve entrapment revisited.J Shoulder Elbow Surg, vol. 7, no. 3, 1998, pp. 250–55. Pubmed, doi:10.1016/s1058-2746(98)90053-2.
Davidson JJ, Bassett FH, Nunley JA. Musculocutaneous nerve entrapment revisited. J Shoulder Elbow Surg. 1998;7(3):250–255.
Journal cover image

Published In

J Shoulder Elbow Surg

DOI

ISSN

1058-2746

Publication Date

1998

Volume

7

Issue

3

Start / End Page

250 / 255

Location

United States

Related Subject Headings

  • Range of Motion, Articular
  • Prognosis
  • Pain Measurement
  • Orthopedics
  • Nerve Compression Syndromes
  • Musculocutaneous Nerve
  • Middle Aged
  • Male
  • Humans
  • Forearm