DOI: 10.25259/sni_822_2023 ISSN: 2152-7806
Accessory head of flexor carpi radialis and abnormal course of the median nerve in the forearm
Vaishnavi Sribhasyam, Shilpa Maddikunta, Barbara Hanna, Amgad Hanna- Neurology (clinical)
- Surgery
Background:
The median nerve anatomy and its clinical presentation are crucial for surgeons to consider avoiding iatrogenic injury and performing effective surgical interventions.
Case Description:
An atypical presentation of median nerve anatomy proximal to the carpal tunnel was found during cadaveric dissection. The median nerve was located deep to a uniquely double-headed flexor carpi radialis and curved medially around the tendons of the forearm to enter the carpal tunnel superficially.
Conclusion:
The atypical presentation of median nerve anatomy can assist surgeons in adverse event reduction during surgeries such as carpal tunnel and pronator teres syndrome releases.