Compression of the
posterior interosseous nerve by a deep lipoma.
The course of the
posterior interosseous nerve in the proximal forearm and its muscular innervations have been the subject of cadaveric studies.
Anatomic pattern of the teiminal branches of
posterior interosseous nerve. Clin Anat.
of cases Percentage <16 weeks 20 66.67 16-24 8 26.66 24-36 2 6.66 Total 30 100 COMPLICATIONS Complications Number (n=30) %
Posterior Interosseous Nerve injury 1 3.3 Radioulnar synostosis 1 3.3 Superficial infection 3 10.0 Nil 26 86.7 Complications Anderson Chapman Frankie Present study Infection 2.9% 2.5% 2% 10% Nonunion 2.9% 2.3% -- -- Posterior interosseous 2% 1.5% 3% 3.3% nerve injury Radioulnar synostosis 1.2% 2.3% -- 3.3%
Variations in the anatomic relations of the
posterior interosseous nerve associated with proximal forearm trauma.
Tsutida, "Digital nerve grafting using the terminal branch of
posterior interosseous nerve: a report of three cases," Hand Surgery, vol.
Posterior interosseous nerve entrapment in rheumatoid arthritis.
With a digital caliper, we measured the branches of the pronator teres muscle (PTM), anterior interosseous nerve (AIN), extensor carpi radialis longus muscle (ECRL), extensor carpi radialis brevis muscle (ECRB), and
posterior interosseous nerve (PIN).
We report a case of a 23-year-old right-handed man who was admitted to our department after a car accident, with an open fracture of his left forearm (IIIb in the Gustilo-Anderson classification), extensor muscular mass loss, and a
posterior interosseous nerve laceration.
Scaphocapitate fusion to offload the stress on lunate bone, preserving the wrist range of motion and
Posterior interosseous nerve neurectomy for pain relief was planned.
Given the superior biomechanical properties of cortical button fixation and increased use of this technique, the safety of the
posterior interosseous nerve was brought into question while drilling through the posterior cortex.
posterior interosseous nerve (or dorsal interosseous nerve) which also supplies to the most of the muscles on the lateral side and posterior aspect of the forearm (Papaloizos, 2004).