title: Median Nerve Trifurcation.
abstract: Median nerve trifurcation in the carpal tunnel has only rarely been described and never reported to be found at surgery. We present the first such case, highlighting a median nerve trifurcation found at carpal tunnel release. Consideration of amendment of the Lanz classification should be made to account for such cases, and surgeons should be aware of possible anatomical variations to avoid iatrogenic injury.
authors.affiliation: Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Royal Hobart Hospital, Hobart, Tasmania, Australia; Department of Surgery, School of Clinical Sciences at Monash Health, Monash University, Clayton, Victoria, Australia.
authors.forename: Sarah
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Lonie
authors.affiliation: Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Royal Hobart Hospital, Hobart, Tasmania, Australia; Department of Surgery, School of Clinical Sciences at Monash Health, Monash University, Clayton, Victoria, Australia.
authors.forename: Vachara
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Niumsawatt
authors.affiliation: Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Royal Hobart Hospital, Hobart, Tasmania, Australia; Department of Surgery, School of Clinical Sciences at Monash Health, Monash University, Clayton, Victoria, Australia.
authors.forename: Warren M
authors.initials: WM
authors.lastname: Rozen