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ArticleDiagnostics (Basel, Switzerland)2023

Possible Points of Ulnar Nerve Entrapment in the Arm and Forearm: An Ultrasound, Anatomical, and Histological Study.

Andrea Ferre-Martinez, Maribel Miguel-Pérez, Ingrid Möller, Sara Ortiz-Miguel, Albert Pérez-Bellmunt, Núria Ruiz, Xavier Sanjuan, Jose Agullo, Juan Ortiz-Sagristà, Carlo Martinoli

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Article in Diagnostics (Basel, Switzerland), 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.

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Andrea Ferre-MartinezUnit of Human Anatomy and Embryology, Department of Pathology and Experimental Therapeutics, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences (Bellvitge Campus), University of Barcelona, 08907 Barcelona, Spain.
Maribel Miguel-PérezUnit of Human Anatomy and Embryology, Department of Pathology and Experimental Therapeutics, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences (Bellvitge Campus), University of Barcelona, 08907 Barcelona, Spain.
Ingrid MöllerUnit of Human Anatomy and Embryology, Department of Pathology and Experimental Therapeutics, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences (Bellvitge Campus), University of Barcelona, 08907 Barcelona, Spain.ORCID 0000-0002-9225-2568
Sara Ortiz-MiguelUnit of Human Anatomy and Embryology, Department of Pathology and Experimental Therapeutics, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences (Bellvitge Campus), University of Barcelona, 08907 Barcelona, Spain.
Albert Pérez-BellmuntBasic Sciences Department, Universitat Internacional de Catalunya, 08017 Barcelona, Spain.ORCID 0000-0002-5607-0708
Núria RuizUnit of Human Anatomy and Embryology, Department of Pathology and Experimental Therapeutics, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences (Bellvitge Campus), University of Barcelona, 08907 Barcelona, Spain.
Xavier SanjuanDepartment of Pathology, University Hospital of Bellvitge, 08907 Barcelona, Spain.
Jose AgulloUnit of Human Anatomy and Embryology, Department of Pathology and Experimental Therapeutics, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences (Bellvitge Campus), University of Barcelona, 08907 Barcelona, Spain.
Juan Ortiz-SagristàAnesthesiology Department, Fundació Puigvert, 08025 Barcelona, Spain.
Carlo MartinoliCattedra di Radiologia "R"-DICMI, Universita di Genova, 16126 Genoa, Italy.
Universitat de Barcelona · ESBellvitge University Hospital · ESUniversitat Internacional de Catalunya · ESPuigvert Foundation · ESUniversity of Genoa · IT

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundUlnar nerve entrapment is one of the most common entrapment neuropathies, usually occurring in the cubital tunnel of the elbow and in Guyon's canal of the wrist. However, it can also occur at other anatomical locations. PURPOSE: Our aim was to review other possible locations of ulnar nerve entrapment in an ultrasound and anatomical study. MATERIAL AND

methodsEleven upper limbs from eight adult corpses were ultrasonographically examined and subsequently dissected in a dissection laboratory. Four specific anatomical points were analysed, and any anatomical variations were documented. Moreover, six samples of the nerve were taken for histological analysis.

resultsDistinct anatomical relationships were observed during ultrasound and dissection between the ulnar nerve and the medial intermuscular septum, the triceps aponeurosis, Osborne's fascia at the elbow, the arcuate ligament of Osborne and the intermuscular aponeurosis between the flexor carpi ulnaris and the flexor digitorum superficialis muscles. A statistical study showed that these locations are potential areas for ulnar nerve compression. In addition, a fourth head of the triceps brachii muscle was found in some specimens.

conclusionResults demonstrate that ultrasound is a good tool to investigate ulnar nerve entrapment neuropathy and to identify other anatomical points where the nerve can remain compressed.

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compressive neuropathyflexor carpi ulnarisflexor digitorum superficialisintermuscular septummuscular fascianerve entrapmentulnar nerveultrasound

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PMID37046548
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