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Structure of companion artery to median nerve

Known as: Arteria comitans nervi mediani, Median artery, artery median 
An artery arising from the anterior interosseous artery in the forearm that runs parallel to the median nerve and supplies the palm of the hand.
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2017
2017
Carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) is a common form of peripheral nerve entrapment, which is observed due to compression of the median… 
2011
2011
Variations of the musculocutaneous and median nerves at the level of axilla and arm are well described in the literature. We… 
Review
2006
Review
2006
We encountered a persistent median artery in the forearms and hands bilaterally in a 78-year-old Japanese male cadaver during… 
1997
1997
SummaryPersistent median artery was studied in 60 upper limbs of 30 neonatal cadavers. It was found in 12 (20%) specimens while… 
1996
1996
In a sample of 60 neonates and infants from black communities in the Johannesburg area, the median artery of the forearm was… 
Review
1995
Review
1995
An unusual case of thrombosis of a persistent median artery as a cause of acute carpal tunnel syndrome is reported. The sudden… 
1995
1995
To examine the association of the median artery with the median nerve, 110 forearms from 20 neonatal and 35 adult cadavers of…