ArticleJournal of hand surgery global online2023
Dynamic Compression of the Ulnar Nerve Associated With the Anconeus Epitrochlearis Muscle: Do We Really Know Everything?
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Abstract
Ulnar nerve compression associated with the anconeus epitrochlearis muscle (AE) is an uncommon cause of peripheral nerve compression at the elbow. It is often seen in young women with a hypertrophied or severely edematous muscle. Its causes are unclear. Numerous observed features, such as a hypertrophic AE, a palpable mass on the medial side of the elbow, and the dynamic nature of symptoms, have sparked controversy in the literature. Its clinical presentation is often insidious, and occasionally symptoms only occur in prolonged positions (dynamic compression). EMG tests are usually negative, and a correct diagnosis relies on imaging. We present the case of a 21-year-old student and clarinet player who presented with dynamic compression of the ulnar nerve at the elbow associated with AE. Much remains to be elucidated about the incidence, pathophysiology, and contributing factors of this peripheral form of cubital compression. It may be time to revisit this condition.
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