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Splitting of the distal median nerve
Affiliations- Tulane University School of Medicine, New Orleans, LA, United States
- Department of Anatomical Dissection and Donation, Medical University of Lodz, Poland
- Department of Neurosurgery, Tulane University School of Medicine, New Orleans, LA, United States
- Department of Neurology, Tulane Center for Clinical Neurosciences, Tulane University School of Medicine, New Orleans, LA, United States
- Department of Structural and Cellular Biology, Tulane University School of Medicine, New Orleans, LA, United States
- Department of Neurosurgery and Ochsner Neuroscience Institute, Ochsner Health System, New Orleans, LA, United States
- Department of Anatomical Sciences, St. George’s University, St. George’s, Grenada, West Indies
- Department of Surgery, Tulane Center for Clinical Neurosciences, Tulane University School of Medicine, New Orleans, LA, United States
- University of Queensland, Brisbane, Australia
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Abstract
Variations of the nerves of the forearm can lead to unexpected clinical findings during physical examination. Additionally, surgery in this region might encounter and potentially damage the nerve in such patients. Here, we present a case of a high split of the median nerve and discuss the findings of the case as well as review salient reports in the literature. Knowledge of such a variation can be important in patient diagnosis and treatment.
Abstract
Variations of the nerves of the forearm can lead to unexpected clinical findings during physical examination. Additionally, surgery in this region might encounter and potentially damage the nerve in such patients. Here, we present a case of a high split of the median nerve and discuss the findings of the case as well as review salient reports in the literature. Knowledge of such a variation can be important in patient diagnosis and treatment.
Keywords
anatomy, variation, upper limb, hand, forearm
About this articleTitle
Splitting of the distal median nerve
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Issue
Article type
Case report
Published online
2021-11-26
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273
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DOI
10.5603/FM.a2021.0129
Pubmed
Keywords
anatomy
variation
upper limb
hand
forearm
Authors
W. L Smith
Ł. Olewnik
J. Iwanaga
A. S Dumont
R. S. Tubbs
