Median-to-Ulnar Nerve Communication in Carpal Tunnel Syndrome: An Electrophysiological Study

• Main Authors: Vincenzo Di Stefano (Author), Andrea Gagliardo (Author), Filomena Barbone (Author), Michela Vitale (Author), Laura Ferri (Author), Antonino Lupica (Author), Salvatore Iacono (Author), Antonio Di Muzio (Author), Filippo Brighina (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: MDPI AG, 2021-07-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
• Online Access: Connect to this object online.

The median-to-ulnar communicating branch (MUC) is an asymptomatic variant of the upper limb innervation that can lead to interpretation errors in routine nerve conduction studies. The diagnosis of carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) or ulnar nerve lesions can be complicated by the presence of MUC. In this...