The Relationship of the Superficial Radial Nerve and Its Branch to the Thumb to the First Extensor Compartment

Gurses, İlke; Coskun, Osman; Gayretli, Özcan; Kale, Ayşin; Ozturk, Adnan

doi:10.1016/j.jhsa.2013.12.004

The Relationship of the Superficial Radial Nerve and Its Branch to the Thumb to the First Extensor Compartment

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Gurses I. A., Coskun O., Gayretli Ö., Kale A., Ozturk A.

JOURNAL OF HAND SURGERY-AMERICAN VOLUME, vol.39, no.3, pp.480-483, 2014 (SCI-Expanded)

Publication Type: Article / Article
Volume: 39 Issue: 3
Publication Date: 2014
Doi Number: 10.1016/j.jhsa.2013.12.004
Journal Name: JOURNAL OF HAND SURGERY-AMERICAN VOLUME
Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
Page Numbers: pp.480-483
Keywords: de Quervain, longitudinal incision, open release, superficial radial nerve, tenovaginitis, QUERVAINS TENOSYNOVITIS, OPEN RELEASE, DISEASE, COMPLICATIONS, WRIST
Istanbul University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Purpose The superficial radial nerve and its branches are vulnerable during surgery for de Quervain tenovaginitis. We studied the proximity of the nerve branches to the first extensor compartment.