Anomalous Supply of Anterior Compartment Muscles of the Arm by the Median Nerve in the Absence of the Musculocutaneous Nerve
Anatomical diversity in the brachial plexus and its terminal branches in the right upper limb is described in this abstract. Variations in the brachial plexus are not unusual, but this case is notable since the musculocutaneous nerve is absent, and the median nerve has given branches to the structure in the anterior compartment as a result. In this study, we found that the musculocutaneous nerve does not innervate the anterior compartment of the arm; instead, the median nerve has taken on a broader role. In particular, the median nerve supplies the lateral aspect of the forearm, biceps brachii, coracobrachialis, and brachialis muscles. This instance emphasizes how important it is to comprehend and identify differences in neuronal architecture within the anterior compartment of the arm. Medical practitioners may find it helpful to know about these differences when diagnosing and treating individuals with upper limb disorders, as they have clinical implications.
Authors
- Prabhas Ranjan Tripathy (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4767-231X)
- Arthi Ganapathy (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6721-7499)
- KC Pradheep Kumar (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0005-5093-7816)
- Sanjukta Sahoo
Institutions
- All India Institute of Medical Sciences Bhubaneswar (IN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Cureus
- Published
- 2025-04-03
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.7759/cureus.81682
- Primary Topic
- Hernia repair and management
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00