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Median neuropathy affecting the first dorsal interosseous muscle
Author(s) -
Massey E. Wayne,
Pleet A. Bernard
Publication year - 1978
Publication title -
muscle and nerve
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.025
H-Index - 145
eISSN - 1097-4598
pISSN - 0148-639X
DOI - 10.1002/mus.880010610
Subject(s) - dorsum , medicine , anatomy , posterior interosseous nerve , peripheral neuropathy , surgery , pathology , endocrinology , alternative medicine , palsy , diabetes mellitus
This case report documents the clinical entity of median nerve supply to the first dorsal interosseous muscle, which occurs in 3% of individuals. This must be remembered in evaluation of neuropathy involving the hand muscles.