Unusual Anatomic Location of the Median Nerve Within the Pronator Teres Muscle: A Case Report.
Ben YarbroughPeter Y W ChanVirak TanPublished in: JBJS case connector (2022)
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.