Base of the Third Metacarpal as a Palpable and Reliable Landmark for Identifying the Median Nerve ’s Thenar Branch

The objective of this study was to investigate whether the base of the third metacarpal can predict the location of the thenar branch (TB) of the median nerve and the accuracy of palpating the base of the third metacarpal.

Source: The Journal of Hand Surgery - July 20, 2023 Category: Surgery Authors: Jayme A. Bertelli, Edna R. Buitrago, Harsh R. Shah Tags: Scientific Article Source Type: research