Lab 4 - Module 1 - Extensor Compartments of the Arm and Forearm: Page 9 of 9
CASE REPORT CONCLUSION:Fracture of the mid-shaft of the humerus can potentially damage the radial nerve. 
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What is the course of the radial nerve from the axilla to its point of termination? |
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See Lab 4 Module 1 Page 3 Step 10. |
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What, if any, is the sensory distribution of the radial nerve? |
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What artery is at most risk of damage? |
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The Radial Nerve is tightly bound with the Profunda Brachii Artery between the medial and lateral heads of the Triceps Brachii muscle in the Radial Grove of the Humerus. 
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