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What is wartenbergs syndrome? and can it relate to flexor carpi radialis tendon?

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Dr. James Burns answered

Specializes in Emergency Medicine

Radial nerve: Wartenberg syndrome is an entrapment of only the superficial sensory branch of the radial nerve and can cause pain an numbness over the side of the thumb and back of the hand. Usually involves the extensor tendons and the brachioradialis not the flexor tendons.

Answered 10/10/2013

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