ULNAR NERVE ENTRAPMENT DUE TO EPITROCHLEOANCONEUS MUSCLE

Authors
HODGKINSON PD MCLEAN NR
Citation
Pd. Hodgkinson et Nr. Mclean, ULNAR NERVE ENTRAPMENT DUE TO EPITROCHLEOANCONEUS MUSCLE, Journal of hand surgery. British volume, 19B(6), 1994, pp. 706-708
Citations number
NO
Categorie Soggetti
Orthopedics,Surgery
Journal title
Journal of hand surgery. British volume → ACNP
ISSN journal
02667681
Volume
19B
Issue
6
Year of publication
1994
Pages
706 - 708
Database
ISI
SICI code
0266-7681(1994)19B:6<706:UNEDTE>2.0.ZU;2-E
Abstract
Two cases are described of ulnar nerve compression at the elbow due to an anomalous muscle-the epitrochleo-anconeus. In both cases the onset of symptoms may have been related to a period of excessive exercise o f the upper limb. Both cases recovered rapidly and completely followin g medial epicondylectomy and excision of the abnormal muscle.