The Controversy Surrounding the Arcade of Struthers: A Systematic Review of Literature.

ABSTRACT: The arcade of Struthers was first described by Kane et al in 1973 as a thickening of the deep investing fascia of the distal arm and superficial fibers of the medial head of the triceps muscle extending to the medial intermuscular septum. However, existence of anatomical structure remains disputed, lacking a unanimous consensus. This systematic review aims to provide an overview of all findings and conclusions on this subject. A literature search was conducted using Cumulative Index to Nursing and Allied Health Literature (CINAHL), Medline, Embase, and Web of Science. The QUality Appraisal for Cadaveric Studies (QUACS) scale was used for quality appraisal. In total, 12 studies (including 348 arms) agreed with the existence of the arcade of Struthers and its role in ulnar nerve entrapment. On

SUBMITTER: Natroshvili T 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11896674 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature