recurrent branch of median nerve — Definition

median sinirin rekürren dalı; the median nerve is divided into the front arm and provides motor internalvation to thumb muscles (tenar muscles). It is often affected in carpal tunnel syndrome and leads to limitedness in thumb movements. The protection of this branch in surgical approaches is critical to the continuity of hand functions.

The Turkish equivalent of "recurrent branch of median nerve" is median sinirin rekürren dalı.

This term belongs to the Anatomy category.