Anatomical Variation of the Brachial Plexus: An Ancillary Nerve of the Middle Trunk Communicating with the Radix of the Median Nerve

Purpose: Variations in brachial plexus anatomy are common. As such, the knowledge of variations is essential for surgeons and anesthesiologists to decrease the risk of iatrogenic injuries. Moreover, brachial plexus variations often co-exist with aberrant vasculature. The median nerve is formed from...

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Main Authors: Minh Huynh, Stewart Spence, Johnny W Huang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: University of Ottawa 2017-12-01
Series:University of Ottawa Journal of Medicine
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Online Access:https://uottawa.scholarsportal.info/ottawa/index.php/uojm-jmuo/article/view/2170