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


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) identifier identifier identifier

  • 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.