Anatomical variations of the carpal tunnel structures
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Anatomical variations of the carpal tunnel structures.
There are many anatomical variations in and around the carpal tunnel that affect the nerves, tendons and arteries in this area. Awareness of these variations is important both during the clinical examination and during carpal tunnel release. The purpose of the present review is to highlight recognized anatomical variations within the carpal tunnel including variation in nerve anatomy, tendon an...
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عنوان ژورنال: Plastic Surgery
سال: 2009
ISSN: 2292-5503
DOI: 10.4172/plastic-surgery.1000601