[ effect of presence of palmaris longus and fifth superficial flexor tendons on median nerve surface area; a cross-sectional study with sonography]

ABSTRACT

Background and Aims: Sonography has enjoyed much attention as a noninvasive diagnostic tool for carpal tunnel syndrome in recent years. The aim of the present study was to assess the effect of anatomic variations of existence or absence of palmaris longus and fifth superficial flexor tendons on the sonographic measurement of median nerve surface area in healthy individuals' wrists