Carpal tunnel release: Safe and simple identification of the flexor retinaculum based on superficial anatomical landmarks
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DOI: 10.1002/ca.22865
Abstract: The aim of our study was to project the borders of the flexor retinaculum (FR) onto superficial landmarks since its insufficient splitting is the most common reason for persistence of symptoms after carpal tunnel release.… read more here.
Keywords: tunnel release; carpal tunnel; flexor retinaculum;
Biometry of thenar muscle origins on the flexor retinaculum
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DOI: 10.1002/ca.23558
Abstract: The transverse carpal ligament (TCL), the main part of the flexor retinaculum, serves as an anchor for the thenar muscles: abductor pollicis brevis (APB), superficial head of the flexor pollicis brevis (sFPB), and opponens pollicis… read more here.
Keywords: flexor retinaculum; thenar; muscle; tcl ... See more keywords
Density mapping of nerve endings in the skin of the palm and flexor retinaculum of the hand. Application to open carpal tunnel release
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DOI: 10.1111/joa.13793
Abstract: In order to re‐evaluate the safest area to incise skin and the flexor retinaculum (FR) when performing a carpal tunnel release (CTR), we carried out a mapping study of the nerve endings in the skin… read more here.
Keywords: endings skin; carpal tunnel; flexor retinaculum; nerve endings ... See more keywords