Possible implications of an accessory abductor digiti minimi muscle: a case report

Possible implications of an accessory abductor digiti minimi muscle: a case report

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Accessory ADM was first reported in 1868 although muscular, vascular and nervous variations of the hypothenar eminence are rare, contrary to anomalous muscles in the wrist which are relatively common.</p> <p>Case presenta...

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Main Authors: Ramirez Luis, Ballesteros Luis
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Georg Thieme Verlag KG 2007-12-01
Series:Journal of Brachial Plexus and Peripheral Nerve Injury
Online Access:http://www.JBPPNI.com/content/2/1/22
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spelling doaj-b70e52b1c663411fb797b1e62b0543c92020-11-25T03:31:57ZengGeorg Thieme Verlag KGJournal of Brachial Plexus and Peripheral Nerve Injury1749-72212007-12-01212210.1186/1749-7221-2-22Possible implications of an accessory abductor digiti minimi muscle: a case reportRamirez LuisBallesteros Luis<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Accessory ADM was first reported in 1868 although muscular, vascular and nervous variations of the hypothenar eminence are rare, contrary to anomalous muscles in the wrist which are relatively common.</p> <p>Case presentation</p> <p>This case report presents a bilateral variation of an accessory abductor digiti minimi muscle in a male specimen. Ulnar artery and ulnar nerves were taken into account regarding their position and trajectory related to this variation.</p> <p>Conclusion</p> <p>Muscle size may be an important factor in considering whether a variation is able to produce neurovascular compression and clinical implications.</p> http://www.JBPPNI.com/content/2/1/22
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Possible implications of an accessory abductor digiti minimi muscle: a case report
Journal of Brachial Plexus and Peripheral Nerve Injury
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Ballesteros Luis
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title Possible implications of an accessory abductor digiti minimi muscle: a case report
title_short Possible implications of an accessory abductor digiti minimi muscle: a case report
title_full Possible implications of an accessory abductor digiti minimi muscle: a case report
title_fullStr Possible implications of an accessory abductor digiti minimi muscle: a case report
title_full_unstemmed Possible implications of an accessory abductor digiti minimi muscle: a case report
title_sort possible implications of an accessory abductor digiti minimi muscle: a case report
publisher Georg Thieme Verlag KG
series Journal of Brachial Plexus and Peripheral Nerve Injury
issn 1749-7221
publishDate 2007-12-01
description <p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Accessory ADM was first reported in 1868 although muscular, vascular and nervous variations of the hypothenar eminence are rare, contrary to anomalous muscles in the wrist which are relatively common.</p> <p>Case presentation</p> <p>This case report presents a bilateral variation of an accessory abductor digiti minimi muscle in a male specimen. Ulnar artery and ulnar nerves were taken into account regarding their position and trajectory related to this variation.</p> <p>Conclusion</p> <p>Muscle size may be an important factor in considering whether a variation is able to produce neurovascular compression and clinical implications.</p>
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