| Literature DB >> 20808747 |
Ryan Mitchell1, Amy Chesney, Shane Seal, Leslie McKnight, Achilleas Thoma.
Abstract
There are many anatomical variations in and around the carpal tunnel that affect the nerves, tendons and arteries in this area. Awareness of these variations is important both during the clinical examination and during carpal tunnel release. The purpose of the present review is to highlight recognized anatomical variations within the carpal tunnel including variation in nerve anatomy, tendon anatomical variants, vascular anatomical variations and muscle anatomical variations.Entities:
Keywords: Anatomical variations; Carpal tunnel; Carpal tunnel release; Median nerve; Ulnar nerve
Year: 2009 PMID: 20808747 PMCID: PMC2740607
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Can J Plast Surg ISSN: 1195-2199