An unusual muscle of the wrist with potential compression of the ulnar nerve

M. L. Hill; M. M. Shoja; E. G. Salter; R. S. Tubbs

An unusual muscle of the wrist with potential compression of the ulnar nerve

M. L. Hill, M. M. Shoja, E. G. Salter, R. S. Tubbs

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Abstract

During routine cadaveric dissection of the upper extremity an unusual muscle was discovered arising from the tendon of the flexor carpi ulnaris and inserting into the muscle belly of the flexor digitiminimi. The muscle's course was superficial to the ulnar nerve and artery in Guyon's canal. We review the literature regarding such muscle variations and discuss the potential for compression of the ulnar nerve by such muscles.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	178-180
Number of pages	3
Journal	Folia Morphologica
Volume	65
Issue number	2
State	Published - May 2006
Externally published	Yes

Keywords

Anatomy
Anomaly
Surgery
Variant
Wrist

ASJC Scopus subject areas

General Medicine

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An unusual muscle of the wrist with potential compression of the ulnar nerve

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