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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Language: | English |
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University of Ottawa
2017-12-01
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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 |