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Structure of median nerve

Known as: Nervus medianus, nerve median, Median Nerves 
A major nerve of the upper extremity. In humans, the fibers of the median nerve originate in the lower cervical and upper thoracic spinal cord… 
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Broader (5)

Cubital fossaPeripheral NervesSpinal nerve structureUpper arm

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Right median nerve

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Highly Cited
2005
Highly Cited
2005
Increase in inflammatory cytokines in median nerves in a rat model of repetitive motion injury
Highly Cited
2001
Highly Cited
2001
Axillary Brachial Plexus Block Using Peripheral Nerve Stimulator: A Comparison Between Double- and Triple-Injection Techniques
Background and Objectives The multiple-injection technique for axillary block, in which the main 4 nerves of the plexus are… 
Highly Cited
2000
Highly Cited
2000
Results of decompression of peripheral nerves in diabetics: a prospective, blinded study.
Diabetic neuropathy traditionally is considered progressive and irreversible and will result in lower extremity ulceration and… 
Highly Cited
1995
Highly Cited
1995
Neuroanatomy in elbow arthroscopy.
Highly Cited
1990
Highly Cited
1990
Motor potentials evoked by paired cortical stimuli.
Highly Cited
1985
Highly Cited
1985
Neurobehavioural effects of repeated occupational exposure to toluene and paint solvents.
In studies of two workforces 44 men exposed to paint solvents and 52 men working with toluene were compared with age matched… 
Highly Cited
1985
Highly Cited
1985
Early cortical median nerve somatosensory evoked potentials. Prognostic value in anoxic coma.
Subcortical and early cortical median nerve somatosensory evoked potentials (SEPs) were examined in 26 patients in hypoxic coma… 
Highly Cited
1983
Highly Cited
1983
Subcortical somatosensory evoked potentials to median nerve stimulation.
1. Somatosensory evoked potentials to median nerve stimulation recorded from neck-scalp derivation consisted of four components… 
Highly Cited
1981
Highly Cited
1981
Subclinical neuropathy associated with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: possible pathophysiologic role of smoking.
Twenty of 23 patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) showed electrophysiologic evidence of peripheral nerve… 
Highly Cited
1976
Highly Cited
1976
Relationships between lead absorption and peripheral nerve conduction velocities in lead workers.
The motor sensory, and mixed nerve conduction velocities of median and posterior tibial nerves were measured in 39 lead workers… 
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