The Berrettini palmar neural communicating branch: a study of 27 cadaveric specimens and determination of a high-risk surgical zone
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Jarvis, Gavin E. (2022) The Berrettini palmar neural communicating branch: a study of 27 cadaveric specimens and determination of a high-risk surgical zone. Journal of Hand Surgery (European Volume), 47 (8). pp. 851-856. ISSN 1753-1934
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Abstract
In this cadaveric study, we analysed digital images of dissected palms to define the location and length of superficial connections between the median and the ulnar nerves (Berrettini communicating branches). We found the connections present in 12 of 27 hands. We used a coordinate model to define their location relative to seven specified landmarks. The model revealed that the Berrettini communicating branches were positioned consistently, and we defined a high-risk zone in the palm that fully contained seven of the 12 connections, while others had minor projections outside the zone. We conclude that awareness of this high-risk zone in the palm can be of some help to reduce the risk of iatrogenic nerve injury, however, any operation in the palm must always be done with great care to visualize and protect any possible anatomically unusual structures.
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Uncontrolled Keywords: Anatomical study, median nerve, ulnar nerve, Berrettini anastomosis |
Depositing User: Gavin Jarvis |
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Item ID: 15946 |
ISSN: 1753-1934 |
URI: http://sure.sunderland.ac.uk/id/eprint/15946 | Official URL: https://doi.org/10.1177/17531934221095401 |
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Date Deposited: 27 Apr 2023 14:17 |
Last Modified: 30 Apr 2023 16:45 |
Author: | Gavin E. Jarvis |
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