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Anatomy of the Median Nerve: Anatomic Variations and Anomalies

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In this chapter, anatomic variations and anomalies of the median nerve in or adjacent to the carpal tunnel are described. Cadaveric and clinical studies are reviewed that delineate the variable patterns, courses, and anastomoses of the median nerve and its branches in this region. Specific attention is given to the palmar cutaneous branch, thenar motor branch, and common digital nerve branches of the median nerve. Understanding these anatomic variations and anomalies is essential to minimizing risk during open or endoscopic carpal tunnel release.

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  1. Department of Hand and Upper Extremity Surgery, Hospital for Special Surgery, 535 East 70th Street, New York, NY, 10021, USA

    Samir K. Trehan & Aaron Daluiski

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  1. Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Boston University/Boston Medical Center, Boston, Massachusetts, USA

    Scott F. M. Duncan

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    Ryosuke Kakinoki

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Trehan, S.K., Daluiski, A. (2017). Anatomy of the Median Nerve: Anatomic Variations and Anomalies. In: Duncan, S., Kakinoki, R. (eds) Carpal Tunnel Syndrome and Related Median Neuropathies. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-57010-5_1

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