Distal interosseous nerve

Distal interosseous nerve specimens are ditzels. Surgery to remove the distal interosseous nerves (posterior interosseous nerve and anterior interosseous nerve) is done for relief from chronic pain.[1][2]

General

Typical context:

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Left Wrist Posterior Interosseous Nerve, Excision:
	- Intermediate size nerve within normal limits.
Left Wrist Anterior Interosseous Nerve, Excision:
	- Intermediate size nerve within normal limits.

See also

References

  1. Grafe MW, Kim PD, Rosenwasser MP, Strauch RJ (November 2005). "Wrist denervation and the anterior interosseous nerve: anatomic considerations". J Hand Surg Am 30 (6): 1221–5. doi:10.1016/j.jhsa.2005.06.010. PMID 16344179.
  2. Dellon AL (July 1985). "Partial dorsal wrist denervation: resection of the distal posterior interosseous nerve". J Hand Surg Am 10 (4): 527–33. doi:10.1016/s0363-5023(85)80077-0. PMID 4020064.