ArticleSurgical and radiologic anatomy : SRA2016
Prevalence of persistent median artery in carpal tunnel syndrome: sonographic assessment.
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- Utility of Handheld Ultrasound in Identifying Millimeter-Sized Vasculature in Living and Cadaveric Subjects.Cureus · 2024Article
- Coexistence of anomalous muscle, persistent median artery, bifid median nerve causing carpal tunnel syndrome: A case report and literature review.Frontiers in pediatrics · 2023Article
- Upper limb principal arteries variations: A cadaveric study with terminological implication.Bosnian journal of basic medical sciences · 2020Article
- Carpal tunnel syndrome caused by thrombosed persistent median artery - A case report.Anesthesia and pain medicine · 2020Article
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Abstract
purposeThis study investigated the frequency of persistent median artery (PMA) in patients with carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) and controls.
methodsA total of 84 CTS patient wrists, and 136 wrists of control subjects without CTS, were examined on ultrasonography (US) and color Doppler US (CDUS), and by electrophysiological evaluations. The frequency of PMA in CTS was evaluated.
resultsOf 84 CTS patient wrists, 2 (2.4 %) had a PMA (both on the right side). Of 136 control wrists, 12 (9 %) had a PMA, which was unilateral in eight (three right and five left), and bilateral in two, cases. There was no significant difference between the CTS patient and control groups with respect to the frequency of PMA (P > 0.05).
conclusionsThere was no significant difference between the CTS patient and control groups in the frequency of PMA. We suggest that an ipsilateral PMA does not increase the risk of CTS.
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