Anatomical variation of the median nerve and its thenar branch: Clinical and surgical application in the treatment of carpal tunnel syndrome
Anatomy laboratory, Faculty of Medicine and Pharmacy of Casablanca, Hassan II University, Morocco.
Review Article
World Journal of Advanced Research and Reviews, 2021, 09(03), 326-329
Article DOI: 10.30574/wjarr.2021.9.3.0102
Publication history:
Received on 13 February 2021; revised on 18 March 2021; accepted on 21 March 2021
Abstract:
Carpal tunnel syndrome is the most common root canal pathology. The surgical treatment corresponds to a release of the median nerve by incision of the anterior annular ligament of the carpus by open surgical treatment or endoscopy.
Knowledge of the normal anatomy and anatomical variations of the median nerve at the wrist is fundamental to avoiding complications in median nerve release in the treatment of carpal tunnel syndrome.
Through this work we will show the interest of knowledge of the anatomy of the median nerve as well as its anatomical variations in order to derive the main clinical applications and to avoid the risks associated with open or endoscopic surgery in the treatment of carpal tunnel syndrome.
Keywords:
Median nerve; Anatomical variation; Carpal tunnel
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