ReviewInsights into imaging2019
Imaging in the diagnosis of ulnar nerve pathologies-a neoteric approach.
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- Ultrasound evaluation of the ulnar nerve in cubital tunnel syndrome: anatomy, normal and abnormal findings, and postoperative aspects.Journal of ultrasonography · 2026Review
- Perineural Lipoma of the Ulnar Nerve Within the Cubital Tunnel: A Brief Review of the Literature.Journal of hand surgery global online · 2026Article
- Dual schwannomas of the ulnar nerve: the importance of surgical exploration beyond imaging: a case report.Journal of surgical case reports · 2026Article
- "Small but mighty" - A radiologists' primer for ultrasound imaging of the smaller peripheral nerves.Skeletal radiology · 2025Review
- Imaging of elbow entrapment neuropathies.Insights into imaging · 2025Article
- Ultrasonography of the ulnar nerve loop in relation to the flexor carpi ulnaris tendon.Journal of ultrasonography · 2024Article
- Multimodality imaging review of ulnar nerve pathologies.The neuroradiology journal · 2024Article
- The Unpredictable Ulnar Nerve-Ulnar Nerve Entrapment from Anatomical, Pathophysiological, and Biopsychosocial Aspects.Diagnostics (Basel, Switzerland) · 2024Review
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- High-resolution ultrasound and magnetic resonance imaging of ulnar nerve neuropathy in the distal Guyon tunnel.Insights into imaging · 2023Article
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- 3D isotropic spine echo MR imaging of elbow: How it helps surgical decisions.European journal of radiology open · 2022Review
- Ultrasound-Assisted Precise In Situ Decompression for Cubital Tunnel Syndrome.Orthopaedic surgery · 2021Article
- Overview of Methods to Quantify Invasiveness of Surgical Approaches in Orthopedic Surgery-A Scoping Review.Frontiers in surgery · 2021Article
- Doppler ultrasound diagnosis of brachial artery injury due to blunt trauma: A Case Report.Radiology case reports · 2020Article
- Current and future applications of ultrasound imaging in peripheral nerve disorders.World journal of radiology · 2020Review
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Abstract
The ulnar nerve is a branch of the C8 and T1 nerve roots and arises from the medial cord of the brachial plexus. It supplies the intrinsic muscles of the hand and assists the median nerve in functioning of the flexors. Also known as the musician's nerve, it is the second most common nerve involved in compressive neuropathy following the median nerve. Common sites of entrapment include cubital tunnel at the elbow, the ulnar groove in the humerus and the Guyon's canal at the wrist. Patients present with altered sensation in the ulnar fourth and the fifth digit and the medial side of arm with loss of function of intrinsic muscles of the hand, the flexor carpi ulnaris and ulnar fibres of flexor digitorum superficialis in more severe cases. Diagnosis relies on clinical examination, electrodiagnostic studies and imaging findings. Plain radiographs are used to identify fracture sites, callus, or tumours as cause of compression. Technological advances in ultrasonography have allowed direct visualisation of the involved nerve with assessment of exact site, extent and type of injury. It yields unmatched information about anatomical details of the nerve. MR imaging adds to soft tissue details and helps in characterising the lesion. This pictorial review aims to illustrate a wide spectrum of causes of ulnar neuropathies as seen on ultrasound and MRI and emphasises upon the importance of imaging modalities in the diagnosis of neuropathies.
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