3 1/2 glands are removed to treat parathyroid hyperplasia remaining 1/2 gland is :
1/2 gland enough to meet the demands of entire body. but it is inserted in brochiradialis of non dominent band or into sternocleidomastoid so that is can be removed under local anesthesia is recurrence occurs.
Last insite to prevent injury to recurrent laryngeal nerve
Sent for histopathological examination
Left insite to meet the demand of body
Mined and inserted in branchiaradialis