title: Radial nerve entrapment by the lateral head of the triceps.
abstract: A case of slowly progressive radial nerve entrapment of spontaneous onset is presented. Surgical exploration revealed compression of the radial nerve by a musculotendinous arch of the lateral head of the triceps. Relief of signs and symptoms did not ensue.
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Torano-mon Hospital, Tokyo, Japan.
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Nakamichi
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Tachibana
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001132:Arm; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D009132:Muscles / Q000002:abnormalities*; D009408:Nerve Compression Syndromes / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D011826:Radial Nerve / Q000473:pathology