title: The Froment-Rauber nerve: a case report and review.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  The Froment-Rauber nerve is a rarely described anomalous nerve arising from 1 of the terminal branches of the radial nerve that provides innervation to intrinsic hand muscles. We describe a 26-year-old man who had a traumatic radial nerve injury that resulted in first dorsal interosseous muscle wasting. He presented to our clinic 2.5 years post-injury, after having had unnecessarily undergone surgical exploration of the ulnar nerve.
  
  
  METHODS
  The patient's history, clinical examination, and multiple electrodiagnostic tests were reviewed.
  
  
  RESULTS
  All findings were consistent with a diagnosis of anomalous innervation via a Froment-Rauber nerve.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Understanding this rare phenomenon may aid in diagnosing confusing clinical cases and prevent unnecessary procedures.
authors.affiliation: Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, Bethesda, Maryland, USA. jkamerath@gmail.com
authors.forename: Joseph H
authors.initials: JH
authors.lastname: Kamerath
authors.forename: David K
authors.initials: DK
authors.lastname: Epstein
authors.forename: Kevin F
authors.initials: KF
authors.lastname: Fitzpatrick
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D006225:Hand / Q000294:innervation*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011826:Radial Nerve / Q000002:abnormalities*