title: An anatomical variation of the third common digital nerve and recurrent motor branch of the median nerve.
abstract: Carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) is an entrapment neuropathy where the median nerve is compressed in the carpal canal. There are many variations of the distal branches of the median nerve at the wrist. Anatomical variations of this nerve have fundamental clinical importance to prevent injuries, especially during limited open or endoscopic surgical procedures. A case is presented of an anomalous course of the recurrent motor branch of the median nerve and high division of the third common digital nerve seen in a limited open carpal tunnel release.
authors: Department of Orthopaedics, Baskent University, Ankara, Turkey.
authors: Emre
authors: E
authors: Demircay
authors: Serdar
authors: S
authors: Kabatas
authors: Tufan
authors: T
authors: Cansever
authors: Cem
authors: C
authors: Yilmaz
mesh_terms: D002349:Carpal Tunnel Syndrome / Q000473:pathology*; D019299:Decompression, Surgical / Q000379:methods; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008475:Median Nerve / Q000473:pathology*; D008875:Middle Aged