The median nerve penetrating through the radial head of the flexor digitorum superficialis muscle: Case report.

Authors:
  • BSBernard Solewski
    Bernard Solewski
  • MKMateusz Koziej
    Mateusz Koziej
  • EWEwa Walocha
    Ewa Walocha
  • JWJerzy A Walocha
    Jerzy A Walocha
  • WKWiesława Klimek-Piotrowska
    Wiesława Klimek-Piotrowska
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  • 7 August 2018
    • journal article
    • case report
Abstract
The forearm is a body region of numerous anatomical variations. Due to its favorable anatomy flexor digitorum superficialis muscle (FDS) is commonly used in tendon transfer surgeries. In this study a unique combination of abnormalities was found in a single forearm: the flexor digitorum superficialis muscle penetrated by the median nerve, one of the flexor digitorum superficialis tendons early division and absence of the palmaris longus muscle. Described variation potentially may lead to the clinical manifestation of the median nerve compression and should be also considered during FDS surgery.