International Journal of Anatomical Sciences 2013, 4(2): 23-25
Case Report
Abnormal Communication Between Radial and Ulnar Nerves.
Sudakshina Chakrabarti, Melani Rajendran, Vikash Agarwal.
Department of Anatomy, Sri Ramachandra Medical College and Research Institute, Chennai – 600 116, Tamil Nadu, India.
Department of Anatomy, Matha Dental College and Hospital, Chennai – 600 069, Tamil Nadu, India.
Department of Neurology, Apollo Specialties, Chennai.
Key words : radial nerve; ulnar nerve; median nerve; communications; schwanoma.
Abstract: Variations in the branching pattern of the brachial plexus is not uncommon. But the variation found in the present case in a male cadaver during routine dissection is a rarest one. A communication was found between the radial and ulnar nerves in the upper arm. In addition the median nerve was formed by three roots, one medial and two lateral roots. Knowledge of the variations of brachial plexus will provide useful information for the surgeons for doing flap surgeries and also to minimize the possible complications of regional anesthesia.