ArticleCureus2025
Cadaveric Study Reveals Anatomical Variations of the Recurrent Thenar Branch of the Median Nerve in the Carpal Tunnel.
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- Sexual Dimorphism and Population Variation in Median Nerve Morphometry: A Multi-Institutional Cadaveric Analysis.Diagnostics (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Article
- Advancements in Surgical Management of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome: A Comparative Review of Open, Endoscopic, and Ultra-Minimally Invasive Techniques.Advances in orthopedics · 2026Review
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Abstract
Background Carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) is one of the most prevalent types of entrapment mononeuropathies, necessitating surgical treatment. The median nerve and its branches within the carpal tunnel have anatomical variances that may have clinical implications due to the possibility of iatrogenic injury while undergoing decompression treatments. Methods A total of 40 upper limb specimens (17 right and 23 left) from the Department of Anatomy were used in the dissection investigation. The recurrent thenar branch (RTB) was discovered and identified based on Lanz's classification system. Four characteristics were measured using calipers: flexor retinaculum (FR) width, distances between the superficial palmar arch (SPA) by measuring from the distal border of the FR and the RTB origin, the distance between the proximal border of the FR and the palmar cutaneous branch (PCB) of the median nerve, and the distance between the distal border of the FR and the origin of the RTB of the median nerve. Statistical tests were used to compare the left and right sides, with chi-square tests (χ
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