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http://dx.doi.org/10.3340/jkns.2015.57.3.219

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)

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Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society / v.57, no.3, 2015 , pp. 219-220 More about this Journal

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.

Keywords

Common palmar digital nerve; Common palmar digital artery; Anatomic variation;

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