TY - JOUR
T1 - Ulnar neuropathy at wrist
T2 - entrapment at a very “congested” site
AU - Coraci, Daniele
AU - Loreti, Claudia
AU - Piccinini, Giulia
AU - Doneddu, Pietro E.
AU - Biscotti, Silvia
AU - Padua, Luca
PY - 2018/8
Y1 - 2018/8
N2 - Ulnar tunnel syndrome indicates ulnar neuropathy at different sites within the wrist. Several classifications of ulnar tunnel syndrome are present in literature, based upon typical nerve anatomy. However, anatomical variations are not uncommon and can complicate assessment. The etiology is also complex, due to the numerous potential causes of entrapment. Clinical examination, neurophysiological testing, and imaging are all used to support the diagnosis. At present, many therapeutic approaches are available, ranging from observation to surgical management. Although ulnar neuropathy at the wrist has undergone extensive prior study, unresolved questions on diagnosis and treatment remain. In the current paper, we review relevant literature and present the current knowledge on ulnar tunnel syndrome.
AB - Ulnar tunnel syndrome indicates ulnar neuropathy at different sites within the wrist. Several classifications of ulnar tunnel syndrome are present in literature, based upon typical nerve anatomy. However, anatomical variations are not uncommon and can complicate assessment. The etiology is also complex, due to the numerous potential causes of entrapment. Clinical examination, neurophysiological testing, and imaging are all used to support the diagnosis. At present, many therapeutic approaches are available, ranging from observation to surgical management. Although ulnar neuropathy at the wrist has undergone extensive prior study, unresolved questions on diagnosis and treatment remain. In the current paper, we review relevant literature and present the current knowledge on ulnar tunnel syndrome.
KW - Guyon’s canal
KW - Literature review
KW - Nerve entrapments
KW - Ulnar nerve
KW - Ulnar tunnel syndrome
KW - Wrist
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U2 - 10.1007/s10072-018-3446-7
DO - 10.1007/s10072-018-3446-7
M3 - Article
AN - SCOPUS:85047119829
SP - 1
EP - 7
JO - Neurological Sciences
JF - Neurological Sciences
SN - 1590-1874
ER -