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[Anatomic deviations in the origin of the median nerve]
1Neurochirurgická klinika LF UKo, Fakultná nemocnica s poliklinikou akad. L. Dérera, Bratislava, Slovenská republika.
Objective:
Deviations detected during the operation triggered our interest to start work dealing with variations in the formation of n. medianus
Group:
One hundred brachial plexuses were examined in order to detect variations of n. medianus. Attention was paid to the course and anastomoses.
Results:
In 32 cases (64%) the authors observed 40 deviations. The deviations occurred more frequently on the left in 16 cases. They were most frequently of anastomosis character.
Conclusion:
The study made it possible to detect and describe deviations in the formation of n. medianus up to the lower third of shoulder.
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