Sonographic diagnosis of anatomical variations associated with carpal tunnel syndrome. Issue 6 (3rd December 2013)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: De Franco, P.; Erra, C.; Granata, G.; Coraci, D.; Padua, R.; Padua, L.
• Is Part Of: Journal of clinical ultrasound. Volume 42:Issue 6(2014:Jul./Aug.)
• Page Start: 371
• Page End: 374
• Publication Date: 2013-12-03
• Subjects: Ultrasonics in medicine -- Periodicals; 616.07543
• DOI: 10.1002/jcu.22118
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0091-2751

Abstract

<abstract abstract-type="main"> <title>ABSTRACT</title> <p>Bifid median nerve is an anatomic variation that occurs in about 18% of patients with symptoms suggestive of carpal tunnel syndrome and in about 15% of symptom‐free subjects. Reversed palmaris longus is a rare anatomic muscular variation. The simultaneous presence of a bifid median nerve and a reversed palmaris longus has been very rarely described, usually during surgical exploration or in cadavers. We present two cases where ultrasound showed the presence of both abnormalities, allowing a correct diagnosis and influencing the treatment plan. © 2013 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. <italic>J Clin Ultrasound</italic><bold>42</bold>:371–374, 2014</p> </abstract>