AN ANATOMICAL VARIATION OF THE PALMAR CUTANEOUS BRANCH OF THE MEDIAN NERVE

Authors
SIEGEL JL DAVLIN LB AULICINO PL
Citation
Jl. Siegel et al., AN ANATOMICAL VARIATION OF THE PALMAR CUTANEOUS BRANCH OF THE MEDIAN NERVE, Journal of hand surgery. British volume, 18B(2), 1993, pp. 182-183
Citations number
NO
Journal title
Journal of hand surgery. British volume → ACNP
ISSN journal
02667681
Volume
18B
Issue
2
Year of publication
1993
Pages
182 - 183
Database
ISI
SICI code
0266-7681(1993)18B:2<182:AAVOTP>2.0.ZU;2-L
Abstract
A case is presented of an anomalous course of the palmar cutaneous bra nch of the median nerve. Wide and meticulous exposure is necessary to avoid injury to all variations of this nerve and the use of a ''safe'' incision will not always avoid risk of injury.