Bilateral Variations of Pronator Teres in the Upper Limb
Such variations observed bilaterally have not yet been reported in the literature. Knowledge of these variations in the origin of pronator teres muscle, the absence of specific neurovascular structures as expected within the cubital fossa, and the awareness of early bifurcation and variation in their course can be very profound for physicians, as this region is often involved in the creation of arterio-venous fistulas for medical procedures, surgical treatment options for supracondylar and radial head fractures, and to differentiate median nerve compression in pronator teres syndrome versus carpal tunnel syndrome.
Authors
- Mathangi Rajaram-Gilkes
- William R. Adams
- Kristi Fung
- Calvin Kiniale
Institutions
- Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Cureus
- Published
- 2024-08-16
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.7759/cureus.66996
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Peripheral Nerve Disorders
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.40