Practicals · Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery · Microvascular surgery, brachial plexus and peripheral nerve surgery

Cadaveric dissection: sites of compression of peripheral nerves

Type
Procedure
Curriculum level
PUS - perform under supervision (NMC)
Also called
ulnar median radial sciatic peroneal tibial nerve compression sites

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Where the curriculum asks for it

“Demonstrate the anatomy of common sites for Compression of the Ulnar, Median, Radial, Sciatic, common Peroneal and Posterior Tibial nerves.” ( NMC DM/MCh guidelines, page 11)

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