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Unusual sensory innervation of the dorsal hand and why we should bear this variation in mind
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Affiliations- Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, University Hospital Queen Giovanna – ISUL, Medical University of Sofia, Bulgaria
- Department of Anatomy, Histology and Embryology, Medical University of Sofia, Bulgaria
- Department of Anatomical Dissection and Donation, Chair of Anatomy and Histology, Medical University of Lodz, Poland
- Department of Cardiology, University Hospital ‘Prof. Al. Tschirkov’, Medical University of Sofia, Bulgaria
- Department of Anatomical Sciences, St. George’s University, Grenada, West Indies
- Department of Neurosurgery, Tulane University School of Medicine, New Orleans, LA, United States
- Department of Neurology, 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
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Abstract
Detailed knowledge of the anatomy and different variations of the superficial branch of the radial nerve could be of great importance not only to anatomists but also to clinicians. A predominant radial nerve supply to the dorsum of the hand is rare. Herein, we present an unusual case of unilateral sensory innervation of the dorsal hand found during routine anatomical dissection of a 72-year-old at death male Caucasian cadaver. We also present a brief discussion of the reported variation and emphasize its potential clinical implications.
Abstract
Detailed knowledge of the anatomy and different variations of the superficial branch of the radial nerve could be of great importance not only to anatomists but also to clinicians. A predominant radial nerve supply to the dorsum of the hand is rare. Herein, we present an unusual case of unilateral sensory innervation of the dorsal hand found during routine anatomical dissection of a 72-year-old at death male Caucasian cadaver. We also present a brief discussion of the reported variation and emphasize its potential clinical implications.
Keywords
radial nerve, variation, dorsal hand, clinical significance
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Unusual sensory innervation of the dorsal hand and why we should bear this variation in mind
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194-197
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2021-11-26
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Folia Morphol 2023;82(1):194-197.
Keywords
radial nerve
variation
dorsal hand
clinical significance
Authors
G. P. Georgiev
B. Landzhov
Ł. Olewnik
N. Zielinska
Y. Kartelov
I. N. Dimitrova
R. S. Tubbs
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