A VARIANT OF THE MOTOR BRANCH OF THE MEDIAN NERVE IN THE HAND

1 February 1968

journal article
Published by British Editorial Society of Bone & Joint Surgery in The Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery. British volume

Vol. 50-B (1) , 156-157
https://doi.org/10.1302/0301-620x.50b1.156

Abstract

A variation of the motor branch of the median nerve is described in which this branch arose more proximally and pierced the flexor retinaculum. Its significance during a carpal tunnel decompression is pointed out.

Keywords

DECOMPRESSION
TUNNEL
MOTOR BRANCH
CARPAL
AROSE
FLEXOR RETINACULUM
PIERCED