Anatomy of Profunda Brachial Artery in the Axilla and Its Relationship With the Radial Nerve: Fresh-Cadaver Anatomical Study and Clinical Observations.

Purpose: Dissection of the radial nerve in the axilla and upper portion of and posterior aspect of arm may be necessary for brachial plexus reconstruction, in axillary nerve paralysis, and in radial nerve injuries. The radial nerve is in intimate contact with the profunda brachial artery (PBA). The authors sought to describe the relationship of the PBA with the radial nerve.

Triceps and cutaneous radial nerve branches investigated via an axillary anterior arm approach: new findings in a fresh-cadaver anatomical study.

Objective: The authors sought to describe the anatomy of the radial nerve and its branches when exposed through an axillary anterior arm approach.

Methods: Bilateral upper limbs of 10 fresh cadavers were dissected after dyed latex was injected into the axillary artery.

Results: Via the anterior arm approach, all triceps muscle heads could be dissected and individualized.

Peripheral Nerve Injury to the Lower Limb: Repair and Secondary Reconstruction.

This article is based on literature review of relevant articles as well as the authors' own experiences in treating peripheral nerve injuries of the lower limb. The article deals with causative factors of lower limb nerve injuries, various grading systems of the injuries, approaches to such injuries, and techniques to repair lower limb nerve injuries. It also enumerates several reasons to explain the poorer prognosis of peroneal nerve injuries and the possible distal nerve transfers in lower limb albeit with poorer outcomes.