The radial nerve is responsible for extending the wrist and fingers. It also controls sensation in part of the hand. Radial injury often causes numbness and tingling or burning pain.

Nerve grafting of uninjured nerve tissue over a short distance will provide results far superior to direct repair of injured neural tissue. The repair is begun by placing two epineural sutures 180 ...

The causation of posterior interosseous nerve compression is the compression of the nerve as it dives deep in the Arcade of Frohse, an arch of fibrous tissue which is also called the radial tunnel.

Radial tunnel syndrome occurs when overuse, injury, or growth puts pressure on the arm’s radial nerve. Someone with this condition can experience pain and may find it difficult to move their ...

The radial nerve controls the extension motor function of the hand (lifting the hand up at the wrist) and certain other motor functions, so compromise of it may manifest as ‘waiter’s hand ...

Nerve grafting is indicated when nerve suture is either impossible or undesirable. Specifically, in repairing median, ulnar, and radial nerves, grafting should be attempted if the nerve gap after ...

The radial nerve is prone to injury, even from minor incidents, such as sleeping on the arm. Radial nerve injury is also common after breaking the arm. In this article, learn about other causes ...