Ulnarly deviated motor branch of the median nerve: prevalence during supraretinacular endoscopic carpal tunnel release

Abstract

A review of 2248 supraretinacular endoscopic carpal tunnel release cases demonstrated an ulnarly deviated median nerve motor branch within aberrant muscles in 1.07% of cases. Vulnerable to iatrogenic damage, this variant is easier to see and dissect using the supraretinacular endoscopic technique.

Keywords

Endoscopic carpal tunnel release recurrent motor branch supraretinacular endoscopic carpal tunnel release ulnarly deviated

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