Superficial branch of radial nerve
| Superficial tree of the radial nerve | |
|---|---|
Diagram of segmental distribution of the cutaneous nerves of the right upper extremity. Radial superficial is labeled at right. | |
Nerves of the left upper extremity. | |
| Details | |
| From | Radial nerve |
| Identifiers | |
| Latin | ramus superficialis nervi radialis |
| TA98 | A14.2.03.056 |
| TA2 | 6438 |
| FMA | 292885 |
| Anatomical terms of neuroanatomy | |
The superficial branch of the radial nerve passes along the front of the radial side of the forearm to the commencement of its lower third. It is a sensory nerve.
It lies at first slightly lateral to the radial artery, concealed beneath the brachioradialis. In the middle third of the forearm, it lies behind the same muscle, close to the lateral side of the artery.
It quits the artery about 7 cm. above the wrist, passes beneath the tendon of the Brachioradialis, and, piercing the deep fascia, divides into two branches: lateral and medial.