Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society

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Anatomic Variation of the Common Palmar Digital Nerves and Arteries

  • Tian, Dong (Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Affiliated Hospital of North Sichuan Medical College) ;
  • Fu, Maoyong (Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Affiliated Hospital of North Sichuan Medical College)
  • Received : 2013.12.18
  • Accepted : 2014.05.05
  • Published : 2015.03.28
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Abstract

Variations in the course and distribution of common palmar digital nerves and arteries are rare. A classic common palmar digital nerves and arteries are defined as concomitant. During routine dissection classes to undergraduate medical students we observed formation of each common palmar digital nerve divided into 2 or 3 branches and formed a ring enclosing the corresponding common palmar digital artery. Knowledge of the anatomical variations of the common palmar digital nerves and arteries is crucial for safe and successful hand surgery.

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