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Radial N course

Radial nerve at elbow

The position of the radial nerve is indicated. After traversing the spiral groove of the humerus, the nerve appears on the lateral side of the arm between brachialis and brachioradialis. It then divides into two, the superficial branch continuing as indicated while the deep branch pierces the supinator.