Compression neuritis of the ulnar nerve at the elbow |
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Authors: | G Osborne |
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Affiliation: | 1. University of Central Florida College of Medicine, Graduate Medical Education, 6850 Lake Nona Blvd, Orlando, FL 32827, United States of America;2. Erciyes University School of Pharmacy, Department of the History of Pharmacy and Ethics, Kayseri 38280, Turkey;3. Department of General Internal Medicine, University of Florida, College of Medicine, 2000 SW Archer Rd., Gainesville, FL 32608, United States of America;4. Marshfield Clinic Research Institute, 1000 North Oak Avenue, Marshfield, WI 54449, United States of America;5. Department of General Internal Medicine, University of Florida, College of Medicine, 7540 W. University Ave., Gainesville, FL 32610, United States of America;6. University of Central Florida College of Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine, 6850 Lake Nona Blvd, Orlando, FL 32827, United States of America |
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Abstract: | Most cases of compression of the ulnar nerve at the elbow are due to pressure by a transverse band between the heads of the flexor carpi ulnaris.Two forms can be recognised: Acute on chronic compression lesions, and acute on normal ulnar nerve lesions.Compression can also occur in cases of recurrent subluxation of the nerve.Treatment is by decompression of the nerve by division of the band. Recurrence should be prevented by suturing the band together beneath the nerve. |
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