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Bilateral palmaris profundus in association with bifid median nerve as a cause of failed carpal tunnel release.

Jones DP

Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Otago and Dunedin Hospital, Dunedin, New Zealand. david.gwynne-jones@stonebow.otago.ac.nz

This is a case in which an anomalous tendon of the palmaris profundus was found running on the anterior surface of the median nerve, dividing the nerve into 2 branches at the wrist bilaterally. Excision of the tendon at the time of re-exploration of the carpal tunnel resulted in complete relief of carpal tunnel symptoms.

Published 22 May 2006 in J Hand Surg [Am], 31(5): 741-3.
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