Anatomical Variations in Muscles Taking Attachment at Medial Carpal Region
Background: The hypothenar muscles (Abductor Digiti Minimi (ADM), Flexor Digiti Minimi (FDM), Opponens Digiti Minimi (ODM)) and Flexor Carpi Ulnaris (FCU) exhibit anatomical variations that may contribute to ulnar nerve compression in Guyon’s canal and impact neurovascular pathways. Materials and Me...
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| author | Nazia Quadir Ashwini Kudopa Sandeep Marskole Ranjana Agrawal Rajveer S. Chourasia |
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The hypothenar muscles (Abductor Digiti Minimi (ADM), Flexor Digiti Minimi (FDM), Opponens Digiti Minimi (ODM)) and Flexor Carpi Ulnaris (FCU) exhibit anatomical variations that may contribute to ulnar nerve compression in Guyon’s canal and impact neurovascular pathways.
Materials and Methods:
Fifty cadaveric upper limbs were analyzed for variations in origin, insertion, nerve supply, and accessory structures of the hypothenar muscles and FCU, with a statistical assessment of their prevalence.
Results:
ADM had a single belly in 80% and two bellies in 20%, with 10% showing additional muscle slips and 30% exhibiting nerve supply variations. FDM originated from the hook of hamate in 74%, while 26% had a fibromuscular arch, 22% of which enclosed the deep ulnar nerve and artery. ODM was present in 98%, with the ulnar nerve and artery piercing it in 32%. FCU had a normal insertion in 98%, while 2% exhibited an additional tendinous slip.
Conclusion:
These variations are clinically significant in ulnar nerve entrapment and vascular compression syndromes. Recognizing them is essential for accurate diagnosis and optimized surgical interventions. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-838edf70bb7148fc984665c536f3f3bb2025-08-20T02:42:28ZengWolters Kluwer Medknow PublicationsJournal of Pharmacy and Bioallied Sciences0976-48790975-74062025-06-0117Suppl 2S1752S175410.4103/jpbs.jpbs_305_25Anatomical Variations in Muscles Taking Attachment at Medial Carpal RegionNazia QuadirAshwini KudopaSandeep MarskoleRanjana AgrawalRajveer S. ChourasiaBackground: The hypothenar muscles (Abductor Digiti Minimi (ADM), Flexor Digiti Minimi (FDM), Opponens Digiti Minimi (ODM)) and Flexor Carpi Ulnaris (FCU) exhibit anatomical variations that may contribute to ulnar nerve compression in Guyon’s canal and impact neurovascular pathways. Materials and Methods: Fifty cadaveric upper limbs were analyzed for variations in origin, insertion, nerve supply, and accessory structures of the hypothenar muscles and FCU, with a statistical assessment of their prevalence. Results: ADM had a single belly in 80% and two bellies in 20%, with 10% showing additional muscle slips and 30% exhibiting nerve supply variations. FDM originated from the hook of hamate in 74%, while 26% had a fibromuscular arch, 22% of which enclosed the deep ulnar nerve and artery. ODM was present in 98%, with the ulnar nerve and artery piercing it in 32%. FCU had a normal insertion in 98%, while 2% exhibited an additional tendinous slip. Conclusion: These variations are clinically significant in ulnar nerve entrapment and vascular compression syndromes. Recognizing them is essential for accurate diagnosis and optimized surgical interventions.https://journals.lww.com/10.4103/jpbs.jpbs_305_25abductor digiti minimianatomical variationsflexor carpi ulnarisflexor digiti minimiguyon’s canal syndromehypothenar musclesopponens digiti minimiulnar nerve compression |
| spellingShingle | Nazia Quadir Ashwini Kudopa Sandeep Marskole Ranjana Agrawal Rajveer S. Chourasia Anatomical Variations in Muscles Taking Attachment at Medial Carpal Region Journal of Pharmacy and Bioallied Sciences abductor digiti minimi anatomical variations flexor carpi ulnaris flexor digiti minimi guyon’s canal syndrome hypothenar muscles opponens digiti minimi ulnar nerve compression |
| title | Anatomical Variations in Muscles Taking Attachment at Medial Carpal Region |
| title_full | Anatomical Variations in Muscles Taking Attachment at Medial Carpal Region |
| title_fullStr | Anatomical Variations in Muscles Taking Attachment at Medial Carpal Region |
| title_full_unstemmed | Anatomical Variations in Muscles Taking Attachment at Medial Carpal Region |
| title_short | Anatomical Variations in Muscles Taking Attachment at Medial Carpal Region |
| title_sort | anatomical variations in muscles taking attachment at medial carpal region |
| topic | abductor digiti minimi anatomical variations flexor carpi ulnaris flexor digiti minimi guyon’s canal syndrome hypothenar muscles opponens digiti minimi ulnar nerve compression |
| url | https://journals.lww.com/10.4103/jpbs.jpbs_305_25 |
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