Topography of ulnar nerve and its variations with special respect to carpal region

Folia Med Cracov. 2014;54(4):45-58.

Abstract

Ulnar nerve supplies small muscles of the hand and apart from the median nerve is the main coordinator of precise movements performed both in the medical and dental practice. Based on their anatomical and clinical experience, authors revised a knowledge on this nerve with special respect to its topography, variation in the wrist.

Keywords: Guyon’s canal; anatomy; ulnar nerve; wrist.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Anatomic Variation
  • Hand / innervation
  • Humans
  • Median Nerve / anatomy & histology
  • Muscle, Skeletal / innervation*
  • Neural Conduction / physiology
  • Ulnar Nerve / anatomy & histology*
  • Wrist Joint / innervation*