Unusual Anatomic Location of the Median Nerve Within the Pronator Teres Muscle: A Case Report. Issue 3 (1st July 2022)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Yarbrough, Ben; Chan, Peter Y.W.; Tan, Virak
• Is Part Of: JBJS case connector. Volume 12:Issue 3(2022)
• Publication Date: 2022-07-01
• Subjects: anatomic anomaly -- median nerve -- pronator teres -- pronator teres syndrome -- compressive neuropathy -- neuropathy -- numbness -- paresthesia -- pain -- intramuscular; Orthopedic surgery -- Case studies -- Periodicals; Orthopedic surgery -- Periodicals; Orthopedics; Orthopedic Procedures; Orthopedic surgery; Periodicals; Electronic journals; Case studies; Periodicals; 616.7
• DOI: 10.2106/JBJS.CC.22.00227
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2160-3251

Abstract

Abstract : Case: A 57-year-old man presented with pain and paresthesia in both hands and was diagnosed with pronator teres syndrome. Surgical decompression of the left elbow and forearm revealed the median nerve in an unusual anatomic location, specifically running within the pronator teres muscle. Conclusion: Anatomic anomalies of the pronator teres muscle and the path of the median nerve have been described. However, there are no reports of the median nerve entering and traveling within the pronator teres. Surgeons should be aware of this anomaly to avoid potential iatrogenic injury when performing an anterior surgical approach to the elbow and proximal forearm.