ArticlePloS one2012
The study of intramuscular nerve distribution patterns and relative spindle abundance of the thenar and hypothenar muscles in human hand.
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- The association between muscle architecture and muscle spindle abundance.Scientific reports · 2023Article
- The highest region of muscle spindle abundance should be the optimal target of botulinum toxin A injection to block muscle spasms in rats.Frontiers in neurology · 2023Article
- Skeletal muscle function underpins muscle spindle abundance.Proceedings. Biological sciences · 2022Article
- Hip Adductor Intramuscular Nerve Distribution Pattern of Children: A Guide for BTX-A Treatment to Muscle Spasticity in Cerebral Palsy.Frontiers in neurology · 2019Article
- Intramuscular nerve distribution patterns of anterior forearm muscles in children: a guide for botulinum toxin injection.American journal of translational research · 2016Article
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Abstract
backgroundThe intramuscular nerve distribution and relative spindle abundance of the human hand have not been well defined, although this is important in guiding hand surgery.
methodsForty human hands were dissected and subjected to modified Sihler's stain and haematoxylin and eosin stain to investigate intramuscular nerve distribution and relative spindle abundance, respectively.
resultsThe flexor pollicis brevis (FPB), adductor pollicis (AP), and abductor digiti minimi (ADM) contain separate nerve compartments. Neural anastomoses were observed in the thenar and hypothenar muscles, including the Y-like, O-like, H-like, and U-like appearance. We found that U-like neural anastomoses may be the characteristic of the opponens muscles. The relative spindle abundance was the greatest in the opponens muscles which may coordinate fine movements.
conclusionExcept for the two opponens muscles, the rest of the thenar and hypothenar muscles could be used as whole muscle or half-muscle donors for muscle transplant. Our nerve map of the hand offers valuable guidance for hand reconstruction.
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