title: Persistent median artery and compression neuropathy.
abstract: Two cases are presented, each with a large persistent unthrombosed median artery associated with carpal tunnel syndrome. It is noted that in cases such as these, excision of the unthrombosed median artery is not indicated because it may sometimes substantially contribute to the circulation of the hand.
authors.affiliation: Orthopaedic Department, Oklahoma University Health Sciences Center, Oklahoma City 73190.
authors.forename: G M
authors.initials: GM
authors.lastname: Rayan
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001132:Arm / Q000098:blood supply*; D001158:Arteries / Q000002:abnormalities*; D002349:Carpal Tunnel Syndrome / Q000473:pathology*; D005260:Female; D006225:Hand / Q000098:blood supply*; D006801:Humans