Anatomy of the palmar branch of the ulnar nerve: application to ulnar and median nerve decompressive surgery Laboratory investigation

Tubbs, R.; Rogers, Jason; Loukas, Marios; CÖMERT, AYHAN; Shoja, Mohammadali; Cohen-Gadol, Aaron

doi:10.3171/2010.3.jns091249

Anatomy of the palmar branch of the ulnar nerve: application to ulnar and median nerve decompressive surgery Laboratory investigation

Tubbs R. S., Rogers J. M., Loukas M., CÖMERT A., Shoja M. M., Cohen-Gadol A. A.

JOURNAL OF NEUROSURGERY, vol.114, no.1, pp.263-267, 2011 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)

Publication Type: Article / Article
Volume: 114 Issue: 1
Publication Date: 2011
Doi Number: 10.3171/2010.3.jns091249
Journal Name: JOURNAL OF NEUROSURGERY
Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
Page Numbers: pp.263-267
Keywords: anatomy, hand, ulnar nerve, cadaver, decompressive surgery, palmar branch, CARPAL-TUNNEL, CUTANEOUS BRANCH
Ankara University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Object. The palmar cutaneous branch of the ulnar nerve (PCUN) has received little attention in the literature, and to the authors' knowledge, has received no attention in the neurosurgical literature. The present study was performed to help the surgeon minimize postoperative complications of nerve decompression at the wrist.