Case Report
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World J Orthop. Sep 18, 2020; 11(9): 411-417
Published online Sep 18, 2020. doi: 10.5312/wjo.v11.i9.411
Supernumerary brachioradialis - Anatomical variation with magnetic resonance imaging findings: A case report
Milan Kravarski, Gerhard W Goerres, Alexander Antoniadis, Sebastian Guenkel
Milan Kravarski, Departement of Orthopedic and Trauma Surgery, Kantonsspital Nidwalden, Stans 6370, Switzerland
Gerhard W Goerres, Departement of Radiology, Bürgerspital Solothurn, Solothurn 4500, Switzerland
Alexander Antoniadis, Departement of Orthopedic and Trauma Surgery, University Hospital of Lausanne, Lausanne 1011, Switzerland
Sebastian Guenkel, Departement of Orthopedic and Trauma Surgery, Bürgerspital Solothurn, Solothurn 4500, Switzerland
Author contributions: Kravarski M and Guenkel S were performing surgeons, developed the project, reviewed the literature, collected and analyzed the data, drafted the manuscript; Goerres GW collected and analyzed the data, revised the manuscript; Antoniadis A analyzed the data and revised the manuscript; all authors issued final approval for the version to be submitted.
Informed consent statement: Informed written consent was obtained from the patient for publication of this report and any accompanying images.
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Corresponding author: Milan Kravarski, MD, Doctor, Consultant, Departement of Orthopedic and Trauma Surgery, Kantonsspital Nidwalden, Ennetmoosstrasse 16, Stans 6370, Switzerland. milan.kravarski@gmx.ch
Received: April 20, 2020
Peer-review started: April 20, 2020
First decision: June 15, 2020
Revised: June 26, 2020
Accepted: August 1, 2020
Article in press: August 1, 2020
Published online: September 18, 2020
Core Tip

Core Tip: This is a single case report study of an anatomical variation of brachioradialis muscle and its tendons in an injured patient. The postoperative magnetic resonance imaging findings reveal the relationship of the supernumerary and proprius brachioradialis tendons.