title: [Anomalous course and anomalous division of the median nerve in the distal forearm].
abstract: An anatomic variation of the median nerve is demonstrated in a female patient suffering from carpal tunnel syndrome subsequent to a distal radius fracture with malalignment and reflex sympathetic dystrophy. The median nerve coursed anterior to the superficial flexor tendons from proximal ulnar toward the distal radial region of the distal forearm, giving off an ulnar branch just 2.5 cm proximal to the flexor retinaculum. This case proves that in the distal forearm, branches of the median nerve can be found both radial and ulnar to the midline.
authors.affiliation: Abteilung für Unfall-, Hand- und Wiederherstellungschirurgie, Universität zu Köln.
authors.forename: C P
authors.initials: CP
authors.lastname: Rader
authors.forename: K E
authors.initials: KE
authors.lastname: Rehm
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Koebke
mesh_terms: D002349:Carpal Tunnel Syndrome / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008475:Median Nerve / Q000002:abnormalities* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D008875:Middle Aged; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D011885:Radius Fractures / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D012086:Reoperation
vernacular_title: Ungewöhnlicher Verlauf und ungewöhnliche Teilung des N. medianus am distalen Unterarm.