ArticleSurgical and radiologic anatomy : SRA2016
Analysis of the position of the branches of the ulnar nerve in Guyon's canal using high-resolution MRI in positions adopted by cyclists.
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- Forearm position-dependent variations in the carpal tunnel safe zone: an ultrasonographic anatomical rationale for a pronation-based injection concept.Surgical and radiologic anatomy : SRA · 2026Observational
- Elastography of nerves in the wrists of cyclists.Polish journal of radiology · 2024Article
- CT angiography and MRI of hand vascular lesions: technical considerations and spectrum of imaging findings.Insights into imaging · 2021Review
- Median and ulnar nerve injuries in cyclists: A narrative review.BioMedicine · 2021Review
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Abstract
purposeTo study variations in the anatomical relationships of the branches of the ulnar nerve in Guyon's canal relative to the hamulus of hamate (HH) in a grip encountered among cyclists. MATERIALS AND
methodsForty-seven wrist examinations were performed on a 3-T MRI (soft antenna, 16 channels) in propeller sequence in the plane perpendicular to the carpus in 28 healthy volunteers in three cycling positions (neutral, hyperextension and ulnar deviation). The positions and distance between the superficial (SB) and deep (DB) branches of the ulnar nerve with respect to the HH were determined on the section passing through the HH.
resultsThe mean distances between the SB (d s) and DP (d p) and HH were 2.4 and 0.6 mm, respectively. The d s in hyperextension and ulnar deviation were 2.2 mm (P = 0.3) and 3 mm (P = 0.07), respectively. The d p in hyperextension and ulnar deviation were 0.3 mm (P = 0.02) and 0.5 mm (P = 0.15), respectively. Hyperextended, 60 % of SB and 40 % of DB were close to the HH, and 26 % of DB came directly in contact with it. In ulnar deviation, 30 % of SB and 29 % of DB approached HH, and 47 % of DB were in contact with it.
conclusionThis study shows that SB and DB positions of the ulnar nerve vary with respect to the HH depending on the position of the wrist, and such differences may promote Guyon's canal syndrome in cyclists.
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