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http://dx.doi.org/10.3340/jkns.2016.59.1.75

Ultrasound Diagnosis of Double Crush Syndrome of the Ulnar Nerve by the Anconeus Epitrochlearis and a Ganglion  

Lee, Sang-Uk (Department of Orthopedics, Incheon St. Mary's Hospital, The Catholic University of Korea)
Kim, Min-Wook (Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Incheon St. Mary's Hospital, The Catholic University of Korea)
Kim, Jae Min (Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Incheon St. Mary's Hospital, The Catholic University of Korea)
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Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society / v.59, no.1, 2016 , pp. 75-77 More about this Journal
Abstract
Double compression of the ulnar nerve, including Guyon's canal syndrome associated with cubital tunnel syndrome caused by the anconeus epitrochlearis muscle, is a very rare condition. We present a case of double crush syndrome of the ulnar nerve at the wrist and elbow in a 55-year-old man, as well as a brief review of the literature. Although electrodiagnostic findings were consistent with an ulnar nerve lesion only at the elbow, ultrasonography revealed a ganglion compressing the ulnar nerve at the hypothenar area and the anconeus epitrochlearis muscle lying in the cubital tunnel. Careful physical examination and ultrasound assessment of the elbow and wrist confirmed the clinical diagnosis prior to surgery.
Keywords
Double crush syndrome; Ulnar nerve; Ultrasound; Anconeus epitrochlearis;
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