ANATOMIC STUDY OF THE NERVOUS COMMUNICATION BETWEEN THE MEDIAN AND MUSCULOUCUTANEOUS NERVE

OBJECTIVE: The aim of this study was to analyze the incidence of nerve communication between the musculocutaneous and median nerve. METHODS: Anatomical dissection of 40 limbs from 20 fetal cadavers was performed at the Laboratory of Anatomy, Faculdade de Ciências Médicas e da Saúde da Pontifícia Uni...

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Autores principales: Caetano, Edie Benedito, Vieira, Luiz Ângelo, Cavalheiro, Cristina Schmitt, Razuk, Mauro, Almargo, Marco Antonio Pires, Caetano, Mauricio Ferreira
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Departamento de Ortopedia e Traumatologia (DOT/FMUSP) 2016
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5035692/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/28243174
http://dx.doi.org/10.1590/1413-785220162404159372
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Sumario:OBJECTIVE: The aim of this study was to analyze the incidence of nerve communication between the musculocutaneous and median nerve. METHODS: Anatomical dissection of 40 limbs from 20 fetal cadavers was performed at the Laboratory of Anatomy, Faculdade de Ciências Médicas e da Saúde da Pontifícia Universidade Católica de São Paulo. RESULTS: A communicating branch was found in 10 upper limbs. In nine limbs there was a musculocutaneous-median anastomosis (type I); and in one limb there was a median-musculocutaneous anastomosis (type II). CONCLUSION: It is very important to know these anatomical variations, especially when considering clinical examination, diagnostic, prognostic and surgical treatment. Level of Evidence IV, Case Series.

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