Mobile Wad of Henry

Description

Axial image of the elbow showing the muscles especially the mobile wad of Henry

Name

• Mobile Wad of Henry
• Mobile Wad
• Wad of three
• Lateral compartment
• Radial group

General

• Surgical term used to describe the radial muscles of the superficial posterior compartment of the forearm that flex the elbow
• Relatively mobile as a unit, can easily be retracted peri-operatively

Muscles

• Brachioradialis
• Extensor Carpi Radialis Longus
• Extensor Carpi Radialis Brevis

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Clinical Significance

• Needs to be updated

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See Also

• Forearm Pain Main
• Physical Exam Forearm
• Forearm Anatomy Main

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