Superficial Radial Nerve and Cephalic Vein: An Anatomic Study by Cadaver Dissection.

, Kim, Joon Sung; , Yoo, Soon Hee; , Chung, Myung Eun; , Oh, Ju Sun; , Cho, Duk Won; , Choi, Gyu Hwan

Original Article

Journal of the Korean Academy of Rehabilitation Medicine 2010;34(4):394-396.

Kim, Joon Sung , Yoo, Soon Hee , Chung, Myung Eun , Oh, Ju Sun , Cho, Duk Won , Choi, Gyu Hwan

Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, Korea. soonee34@hanmail.net

사체를 이용한 노쪽피부정맥과 천요골 감각신경의 해부학적 연구

김준성, 유순희, 정명은, 오주선, 조덕원, 최규환

가톨릭대학교 의과대학 재활의학교실

Abstract

Objective
To acquire normal anatomy of superficial radial nerve and cephalic vein and identify the optimal site for venipuncture of cephalic vein at wrist to decrease the damage of superficial radial nerve.
Method
We examined anatomic relationships of the superficial radial nerve, cephalic vein, and styloid process of radius in 14 hands from 10 cadavers. The distances were measured from the styloid process of radius to the point at which the superficial radial nerve pierced fascia, and to the crossing point of superficial radial nerve with cephalic vein.
Results
The mean distance from the styloid process of radius to the point at which the superficial radial nerve pierced fascia was 79.9±9.84 (60∼93) mm and from the styloid process of radius to the crossing point of superficial radial nerve with cephalic vein was 29.5±15.24 (13∼55) mm.
Conclusion
The most optimal injection site for venipuncture of cephalic vein at wrist was located 55 mm more proximal area from styloid process. (J Korean Acad Rehab Med 2010; 34: 394-396)

Key Words: Superficial radial nerve, Cephalic vein, Venipuncture, Cadaver