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Earl R. Hackett, MD; David G. Kline, MD; Leo T. Happel, PhD
Departments of Neurology and Neurosurgery Louisiana State University Medical Center 1542 Tulane Ave New Orleans, LA 70112

Arch Neurol. 1986;43(12):1222.

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—We are grateful for Dr Katirji's comments, but do not agree with his conclusion that the lateral cutaneous nerve of the forearm (LCN) has as its primary source fibers from the C-5 root. Our review of the anatomic literature as well as our clinical experience differ from his. Keegan and Garrett¹ combined the experience of previous investigators with their own observations and concluded that C-5 primarily supplies the skin of the lateral aspect of the upper arm, while only occasionally extending into the forearm. On the other hand, C-6 supplies the same area as the LCN distribution, as well as the lateral portion of the hand. Kimura² states that sensory nerve action potential studies of the LCN are a good test for C-6. This latter coincides with our experience.

It is important to point out that most peripheral nerves, including the LCN, have input from multiple roots. Thus . . . [Full Text PDF of this Article]

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