Ultrasonographic Study of the Anatomical Relationship Between the Lateral Antebrachial Cutaneous Nerve and the Cephalic Vein
- Authors
- Im, Hyung Soon; Im, Jin Young; Kim, Ki Hoon; Kim, Dong Hwee; Park, Byung Kyu
- Issue Date
- 6월-2017
- Publisher
- KOREAN ACAD REHABILITATION MEDICINE
- Keywords
- Lateral antebrachial cutaneous nerve; Phlebotomy; Ultrasonography
- Citation
- ANNALS OF REHABILITATION MEDICINE-ARM, v.41, no.3, pp.421 - 425
- Indexed
- SCOPUS
KCI
- Journal Title
- ANNALS OF REHABILITATION MEDICINE-ARM
- Volume
- 41
- Number
- 3
- Start Page
- 421
- End Page
- 425
- URI
- https://scholar.korea.ac.kr/handle/2021.sw.korea/83312
- DOI
- 10.5535/arm.2017.41.3.421
- ISSN
- 2234-0645
- Abstract
- Objective To define the anatomy of the lateral antebrachial cutaneous nerve (LABCN) and the cephalic vein (CV) in the anterior forearm region of living humans using ultrasonography for preventing LABCN injury during cephalic venipuncture. Methods Thirty forearms of 15 healthy volunteers were evaluated using ultrasonography to identify the point where the LABCN begins to contact with the CV, and the point where the LABCN separates from the CV. The LABCN pathway in the forearm in relation to a nerve conduction study was also evaluated. Results The LABCNs came in contact with the CV at a mean of 0.6 +/- 1.6 cm distal to the elbow crease, and separated from the CV at a mean of 7.0 +/- 3.4 cm distal to the elbow crease. The mean distance between the conventionally used recording points (point R) for the LABCN conduction study and the actual sonographic measured LABCN was 2.4 +/- 2.4 mm. LABCN usually presented laterally at the point R (83.3%). Conclusion The LABCN had close proximity to the CV in the proximal first quarter of the forearm. Cephalic venipuncture in this area should be avoided, and performed with caution if needed.
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