Open AccessAnatomical variation of a trifid (trifurcation) lateral root origin of the median nerve
Author(s) -
Dimosthenis Chrysikos,
S. Papapostolou,
Αlexandros Samolis,
Ioannis Antonopoulos,
Theodore Troupis
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
folia morphologica
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.333
H-Index - 30
eISSN - 1644-3284
pISSN - 0015-5659
DOI - 10.5603/fm.a2020.0013
Subject(s) - brachial plexus , anatomy , cadaver , dissection (medical) , medicine , nerve root
Anatomic variations of the brachial plexus are common. Awareness of these variations is of paramount importance in clinical practice mainly in achieving best results in minimal invasive or surgical procedures. The aim of our study was to depict a case of a trifid lateral root origin of the medial nerve. This anatomical variation in the brachial plexus was encountered after dissection in upper extremities in a 90-year-old male cadaver.