Riche-Cannieu anastomosis

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Riche-Cannieu anastomosis

The Riche-Cannieu anastomosis is an anastomosis of motor nerve fibers between the Median nerve and Ulnar nerve on the palmar surface of the hand[^2].

Epidemiology

The Richie-Cannieu anastomosis is present in approximately 70 % of patients[^1].

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Riche-Cannieu anastomosis
Schematic drawing of the Riche-Cannieu anastomosis between the median and ulnar nerves. Figure adapted from Wali Ahmad Raheel Ahmed and Sara Khan. Electrophysiological evidence of the Riche–Cannieu anastomosis in the hand and its diagnostic implications 2 case reports. Clinical Neurophysiology Practice 2 (2017) 8-11.

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