Variable innervation of the first dorsal interosseous muscle: an electrophysiological study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The first dorsal interosseous muscle (FDI) is usually innervated by the deep branch of the ulnar nerve. However, as was first noted by Sunderland in 1946, some individuals have variable innervation of the FDI. This study investigated the incidence of variable innervation of the FDI by using electrophysiological examination and further evaluated the relevance of this variation in patients with cubital tunnel syndrome (CuTS).

Methods

This study included 211 patients who underwent peripheral nerve surgery in Huashan hospital, Fudan University, between October, 2012 and February, 2014. The patients were divided into three groups: the carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) group, the CuTS group and the control group. During surgery, electromyography was used to determine FDI var

SUBMITTER: Liu Y 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7791233 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature