The median nerve in the carpal tunnel

• Autorzy: Mizia E. , Klimek-Piotrowska W. , Walocha J. , Rutowski R. , Wojtala R.
• Języki publikacji: EN

Abstrakty

EN

A study of the variations of the course and branching pattern of the median nerve within the carpal tunnel were carried out on 60 wrists from 30 fresh cadavers autopsied in the Department of Forensic Medicine of Jagiellonian University Medical College. The results were compared with the literature. The study confirmed that the extraligamentous type of motor branch variation is most common. The transligamentous course of the nerve is of special importance: it is usually accompanied by hypertrophic muscle, and the nerve hidden within this muscle can easily be cut during transection of the retinaculum. The results proved the necessity of approaching the median nerve from the ulnar side when opening the carpal tunnel. (Folia Morphol 2011; 70, 1: 41–46)

• Wydawca: -
• Czasopismo: Folia Morphologica
• Rocznik: 2011
• Tom: 70
• Numer: 1
• Opis fizyczny: p.41-46,fig.,ref.

Twórcy

autor

Mizia E.

• Department of Anatomy, Jagiellonian University Medical College, Cracow, Poland

autor

Klimek-Piotrowska W.

• Department of Anatomy, Jagiellonian University Medical College, Cracow, Poland

autor

Walocha J.

• Department of Anatomy, Jagiellonian University Medical College, Kopernika 12, 31 034 Cracow, Poland

autor

Rutowski R.

• Clinic of Traumatology and Hand Surgery, Medical University, Wroclaw, Poland
• Department of Sport Medicine, University of Physical Education, Wroclaw, Poland

autor

Wojtala R.

• Department of Pathology, Medical University, Wroclaw, Poland

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