Isolated lesion of the lateral cutaneous nerve of the forearm

Because of its location in the antecubital fossa, the lateral cutaneous nerve of the forearm is at risk of injury when a person is carrying objects with the forearm flexed or during venipuncture. Injury to this nerve, however, is rarely reported. A case report of traumatic injury to the lateral cutaneous nerve, the use of appropriate nerve conduction studies for diagnosis, and a discussion of the available literature is presented.