Surgical and Radiologic Anatomy

, Volume 30, Issue 7, pp 605–606 | Cite as

Topographical anatomy of the musculocutaneous nerve in relation to different positions of the arm: an anatomical perspective

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Keywords

External Rotation Median Nerve Brachial Plexus Ulnar Nerve Neurovascular Structure 
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Authors and Affiliations

  1. 1.Department of Anatomy, Faculty of MedicineUniversiti Kebangsaan MalaysiaKuala LumpurMalaysia
  2. 2.Department of Medical PhysicsOdette Cancer CenterTorontoCanada

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