Nomenclature of the radial nerve: distinguishing between the deep branch of the radial nerve and the posterior interosseous nerve

Abstract

To address an inconsistency in the nomenclature of the anatomy and compressive syndromes of the deep branch of the radial nerve, we advocate for a single compression syndrome that presents along a spectrum from pain to posterior interosseous nerve palsy.

Keywords: Radial nerve; deep branch radial nerve; posterior interosseous nerve syndrome; radial tunnel syndrome.