title: Carpal tunnel syndrome associated with extra tunnel vascular compression of the median nerve motor branch.
abstract: We report a case of carpal tunnel syndrome associated with median nerve motor branch compression by a large superficial palmar branch of the radial artery.
authors.affiliation: Division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, Ohio.
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Widder
authors.forename: A R
authors.initials: AR
authors.lastname: Shons
mesh_terms: D001158:Arteries; D002349:Carpal Tunnel Syndrome / Q000150:complications*; D003251:Constriction, Pathologic / Q000150:complications; D006225:Hand / Q000098:blood supply*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D014652:Vascular Diseases / Q000150:complications*