Anatomical and clinical study of the supinator syndrome evoked embitterment test.
- Author:
Long-xi REN
1
;
Qiu-tie BAI
;
Ting-cai ZHANG
;
Yan-song WANG
;
Wei ZHAO
;
Min ZHANG
;
De-long LIU
Author Information
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- MeSH: Exercise Test; methods; Female; Humans; Male; Nerve Compression Syndromes; diagnosis; Radial Nerve; pathology; Radial Neuropathy; diagnosis; pathology; therapy; Sensitivity and Specificity
- From: Chinese Journal of Surgery 2004;42(8):465-468
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
OBJECTIVETo explore the mechanism and feasibility of the supinator syndrome evoked embitterment test from anatomy and clinic.
METHODS25 cases of The supinator syndrome were reviewed. 18 of them were male and 7 were female. Drop finger deformation were apparent in 25 cases and The supinator syndrome evoked embitterment test was positive for All patients. Operative neurolysis was done in 8 cases, conservation treatment 17 cases; 92 cadaver upper extremities were dissected for a study the relationship between supinator tunnel and posterior interosseous nerve.
RESULTS22 cases had been followed up for an average of 9 months. 16 cases had a full recovery and 6 cases, a partial recovery. the anatomical study shows that The posterior interosseous nerve was compressed by Forhse arcade and the distal border of the supinator muscle during passive pronation forearm.
CONCLUSIONThe supinator syndrome evoked embitterment test was a new test for the diagnosis of supinator syndrome, it was found to be more sensitive and specific than the others test.
