Anatomy of Guyon's canal - a systematic review

Carpal tunnel syndrome is the first on the list of peripheral nerve lesions in the upper limb. Most of the anatomical facts about this syndrome are widely known. The Guyoun's canal is the second reason for compression syndrome in the wrist. Anatomy of this is region still remains controversial....

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Published inFolia medica cracoviensia Vol. 54; no. 2; pp. 81 - 86
Main Authors Depukat, Pawel, Mizia, Ewa, Klosinski, Michal, Dzikowska, Miroslawa, Klimek-Piotrowska, Wieslawa, Mazur, Malgorzata, Kuniewicz, Marcin, Bonczar, Tomasz
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Poland 2014
Subjects
Hand Strength - physiology
Humans
Median Nerve - pathology
Ulnar Nerve - pathology
Ulnar Nerve Compression Syndromes - pathology
Ulnar Nerve Compression Syndromes - physiopathology
Wrist - pathology
ulnar nerve
anatomy
wrist
Guyon’s canal
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Summary:Carpal tunnel syndrome is the first on the list of peripheral nerve lesions in the upper limb. Most of the anatomical facts about this syndrome are widely known. The Guyoun's canal is the second reason for compression syndrome in the wrist. Anatomy of this is region still remains controversial. This is why authors tried to compile some latest findings accompanied by their own observation, and added some clinical notes, which might be useful both for orthopedic surgeons and well as for representatives of basic sciences.
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ISSN:0015-5616