Ulnar Neuropathy Around the Mid-Arm Combined with Martin-Gruber Anastomosis.
10.5535/arm.2012.36.5.719
- Author:
Bong Joo KIM
1
;
Dong Hwee KIM
Author Information
1. Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, College of Medicine, Korea University, Seoul 136-705, Korea. rmkdh@korea.ac.kr
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Martin-Gruber anastomosis;
Ulnar nerve;
Ultrasonography
- MeSH:
Arm;
Axilla;
Forearm;
Ulnar Nerve;
Ulnar Neuropathies
- From:Annals of Rehabilitation Medicine
2012;36(5):719-723
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
This study reports a rare case of ulnar neuropathy around the arm with Martin-Gruber anastomosis of a moderate conduction block in the forearm segment and a severe conduction block in the arm segment. Inching tests and ultrasonography showed a lesion between 12 and 14 cm from the medial epicondyle. It is concluded that axilla stimulation may provide diagnostic clues, and inching tests and ultrasonography may be helpful for localizing a lesion.
