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. 2015 Jul;3(3):156–162.

Table 2.

Potential radial nerve compression sites that may lead to RTS

Order Location Basis for compression Sensory involvement
1 Lateral elbow joint in radial head Osteoarthritis or fibrous bands anterior to the radiocapitellar joint or synovitis of the radiocapitellar joint. May engage sensory area
2 Leash of Henry An arcade of anastomosing branches of the recurrent radial artery at the radial neck May engage sensory area
3 Fibrous edge of the ECRB The leading (medial proximal) edge of the extensor carpi radialis brevis May engage sensory area
4 The arcade of Frohse The proximal edge of the superficial layer of supinator muscle Does not engage sensory area
5 Distal edge of radial tunnel The distal edge of supinator muscle Does not engage sensory area