Palmar branch of the median nerve

Palmar branch of the median nerve
Nerves of the left upper extremity.
Superficial palmar nerves.
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From	median nerve
Latin	ramus palmaris nervi mediani
Dorlands /Elsevier	r_02/12691347
Anatomical terms of neuroanatomy []

The palmar branch of the median nerve is a branch of the median nerve which arises at the lower part of the forearm.

It pierces the palmar carpal ligament, and divides into a lateral and a medial branch;

Unlike most of the median nerve innervation of the hand, the palmar branch travels superficial to the Flexor retinaculum of the hand. Therefore, this portion of the median nerve usually remains functioning during carpal tunnel syndrome.

Diagram of segmental distribution of the cutaneous nerves of the right upper extremity.

This article incorporates text in the public domain from the 20th edition of Gray's Anatomy (1918)