Split median nerve. A report of two cases

• Autorzy: Krol A , Palczak A. , Jedrzejewski K.S.
• Języki publikacji: EN

Abstrakty

EN

Two variations of the median nerve described in the Lanz study as type 3 anomalies were found during dissection. In the first case the median nerve splits in the cubital fossa and descends through the carpal tunnel to the palm of the hand. In the second of the reported cases the median nerve splits 45 mm before entering the carpal tunnel and is accompanied by a persistent median artery. Surgeons should take such variations into consideration in order to plan surgical approaches judiciously.

Słowa kluczowe

EN

median nerve variation; split median nerve; persistent median artery; carpal syndrome; anomaly; pathology

• Wydawca: -
• Czasopismo: Folia Morphologica
• Rocznik: 2005
• Tom: 64
• Numer: 4
• Opis fizyczny: p.341-344,fig.,ref.

Twórcy

autor

Krol A

• Medical University of Lodz, Narutowicza 60, 90-136 Lodz, Poland

autor

Palczak A.

autor

Jedrzejewski K.S.

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