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Glossary Anatomy

Serpentine zone

Polski: Strefa serpentyny Czytaj po polsku →

The zone of danger for the digital neurovascular bundle in Dupuytren's contracture, described by Macey and Thomas (Journal of Hand and Microsurgery, 2018): a spiral cord displaces the bundle towards the midline and closer to the skin. A surface-marking guide for incision planning in limited fasciectomy.