Ulnar nerve entrapment in Guyon's tunnel by an anomalous palmaris longus muscle with a persisting median artery.
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A case of ulnar nerve entrapment in Guyon's tunnel caused by an aberrant palmaris muscle, associated with a patent median artery and duplication of the median nerve, is reported.
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عنوان ژورنال:
- Acta orthopaedica Belgica
دوره 67 4 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2001