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Clin Neurophysiol Pract 2020 31;5:112-117. Epub 2020 May 31.

Department of Neurology, Kuala Lumpur Hospital, Jalan Pahang, 50586, Wilayah Persekutuan, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

Objective: We detailed the electrophysiological patterns of peripheral nerve temporal dispersion across spectrum of POEMS syndrome and Castleman disease (CD).

Methods: Compound muscle action potentials (CMAP) duration of 3 patients with POEMS syndrome and 2 with hyaline vascular type CD without clonal plasma cell dyscrasia were retrospectively analysed.

Results: Median and ulnar nerves distal CMAP duration were prolonged in all patients irrespective of plasma cell dyscrasia or M protein. Read More

World Neurosurg 2020 Jun 26. Epub 2020 Jun 26.

Rehabilitation Medicine, Hand and Wrist Center, The Hague, The Netherlands.

Background: There is still debate in the literature on the existence of the arcade of Struthers and moreover the potential role of this structure to cause compression of the ulnar nerve.

Case Description: In this article we present a patient with ulnar neuropathy caused by a muscular arcade of Struthers which was detected preoperatively using ultrasound. Symptoms completely recovered following decompression of the nerve by transection of this muscular arcade. Read More

Pain Med 2020 Jun 28. Epub 2020 Jun 28.

Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Ulsan University Hospital, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Dong-gu, Ulsan, Republic of Korea.

Objective: To evaluate the ultrasonographic findings obtained following various degrees of elbow flexion in patients with cubital tunnel syndrome (CuTS).

Design: Retrospective, cross-sectional study.

Setting: General teaching hospital, rehabilitation unit. Read More

J Hand Surg Am 2020 Jun 23. Epub 2020 Jun 23.

Division of Plastic Surgery, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada; Department of Surgery, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada; Department of Health Research Methods, Evidence, and Impact, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada. Electronic address:

Purpose: Comparison between studies assessing outcomes after surgical treatment of cubital tunnel syndrome (CuTS) has proven to be difficult owing to variations in outcome reporting. This study aimed to identify outcomes and outcome measures used to evaluate postoperative results for CuTS.

Methods: We performed computerized database searches of MEDLINE and EMBASE. Read More

Plast Reconstr Surg 2020 Jun 22. Epub 2020 Jun 22.

Division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, MO, USA.

Background: The supercharge end-to-side anterior interosseous nerve (AIN)-to-ulnar motor nerve transfer (SETS) offers a viable option to enhance recovery of intrinsic function following ulnar nerve injury. However, in the setting of chronic ulnar nerve compression neuropathy where the timing of onset of axonal loss is unclear, there is a deficit in the literature on outcomes after SETS nerve transfer.

Methods: A retrospective study of patients who underwent SETS for severe cubital tunnel syndrome over a 5 year period was performed. Read More

Mult Scler J Exp Transl Clin 2020 Apr-Jun;6(2):2055217320930774. Epub 2020 Jun 10.

Statistical Services Unit, University of Sheffield, UK.

Introduction: Entrapment neuropathies of upper limbs such as carpal tunnel and cubital tunnel syndromes are common in the general population. Identification of entrapment neuropathies of upper limbs in patients with multiple sclerosis can be clinically challenging as signs and symptoms could be attributed to multiple sclerosis. People at later stages of multiple sclerosis use mobility aids and wheelchairs. Read More

J Hand Ther 2020 Jun 19. Epub 2020 Jun 19.

Division of Plastic Surgery, Department of Surgery, Roth-McFarlane Hand & Upper Limb Centre, Schulich School of Medicine and Dentistry, Western University, London, Ontario, Canada.

Introduction: Compressive ulnar neuropathy at the elbow is the second most common compressive neuropathy. Nerve transfers are used for severe ulnar neuropathies as a means of facilitating recovery. Hand therapy and rehabilitation after nerve transfers have not been extensively explored. Read More

Clin Rehabil 2020 Jun 22:269215520930062. Epub 2020 Jun 22.

Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Istanbul Fatih Sultan Mehmet Education and Training Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey.

Objective: To investigate the efficacy of shortwave diathermy in treatment of ulnar nerve entrapment at the elbow.

Design: The study was a double blind, randomized controlled clinical trial.

Setting, Participants: A total of 76 adult patients diagnosed with ulnar nerve entrapment at the elbow clinically and electrophysiologically, were randomly assigned into two groups. Read More

Muscle Nerve 2020 Jun 18. Epub 2020 Jun 18.

Clinical Unit "Eleous" at Religious Community "All Saints Parish in Minsk Eparchy of Belarusian Orthodox Church", Minsk, Belarus.

Introduction: The main goal of this study is to determine the contribution of the anterior forearm muscles to the compound muscle action potential (CMAP) recorded from the extensor digitorum following proximal stimulation.

Methods: Twenty-one healthy volunteers and 114 patients with compressive and traumatic radial neuropathies were examined. Stimulation was carried out at six different points: the distal third of the upper arm; Erb's point; axilla; medial upper arm; antecubital fossa; and ulnar groove. Read More

Acta Biomed 2020 May 30;91(4-S):232-237. Epub 2020 May 30.

Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, SS Annunziata Hospital, Savigliano, CN, Italy.

Subdermal contraceptive implant is approved in more than 60 countries and used by millions of women around the world. Although relatively safe in nature, their implantation and removal may be associated with potential complications, some of which may require surgical intervention. Two types of peripheral neurological complications are reported: complications related to compressive neuropathy caused by device decubitus and complications related to device improper removal. Read More

Muscle Nerve 2020 Jun 15. Epub 2020 Jun 15.

Institute of Clinical Neurophysiology, Division of Neurology, University Medical Center, Ljubljana, Slovenia.

Medicina (Kaunas) 2020 Jun 5;56(6). Epub 2020 Jun 5.

Centre for Neurological Research and Diagnostic, RoNeuro Institute, 400364 Cluj-Napoca, Romania.

Carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) is a common pathology, but sometimes the diagnosis is delayed in patients with diabetic neuropathy (DN). The aim of the study is twofold: first, to compare the accuracy of ultrasound (US) with that of electroneurography (ENG) in the diagnosis of CTS associated with DN, using the clinical diagnosis as a reference standard, and second, to investigate the correlation between morphological US parameters and electrodiagnosis (EDX) measurements in patients with CTS and DN. This study included patients with DN. Read More

Ann Vasc Surg 2020 Jun 5. Epub 2020 Jun 5.

Department of Plastic surgery, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital and Chang Gung Medical University, Taoyuan, Taiwan. Electronic address:

Hypothenar Hammer Syndrome is a rare medical condition that is usually associated with repetitive hand trauma. In this article, we delineate the importance of the nerve conduction velocity study to help determine objectively whether neuropathy is significant to the point that surgical means should be considered in absence of obvious ischemic change. Read More

Zh Nevrol Psikhiatr Im S S Korsakova 2020 ;120(4):7-13

Rehabilitation Center «Overcoming», Moscow, Russia.

Objective: To study the neurophysiological mechanisms of motor deficit in patients with post-traumatic cervical myelopathy.

Material And Methods: A retrospective clinical and neurophysiological study was conducted for the period 2008-2018. The study included 190 patients with post-traumatic cervical myelopathy (39 women and 159 men, mean age 27 (21,0; 36,0) years, time after spinal cord injury 3 [1,0; 8,0] years). Read More

Rheumatol Int 2020 Jun 2. Epub 2020 Jun 2.

Division of Neurology, Department of Medicine, University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

Asymptomatic electrophysiological peripheral neuropathy is described in systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) patients. To determine if SLE could have an even earlier effect on peripheral nerve function even before the development of electrophysiological abnormalities, we compared nerve conduction studies (NCS) of SLE patients without electrophysiological or clinical peripheral neuropathy with healthy controls. Consecutive SLE patients without clinical neuropathy (or other known causes of neuropathy) underwent sensory and motor NCS of all four limbs. Read More

Curr Rev Musculoskelet Med 2020 May 30. Epub 2020 May 30.

Philadelphia Hand to Shoulder Center, Philadelphia, PA, USA.

Purpose Of Review: Compressive neuropathy of the ulnar nerve across the elbow is a common diagnosis encountered frequently within a hand and upper extremity clinical practice. Appropriate and timely evaluation, diagnosis, objective testing, and evidence-based decisions regarding treatment options are paramount in the optimal care of the patient with this pathology. An understanding of current literature is critical in determining and understanding best practices. Read More

Am Fam Physician 2020 Jun;101(11):654-664

Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences, Bethesda, MD, USA.

Procedural anesthesia is administered by family physicians for a variety of conditions, including neuropathies, fracture reduction, foreign body removals, and complex wound management. A nerve block may be preferred because it provides effective regional anesthesia with less anesthetic. Nerve blocks require a thorough understanding of relevant anatomy, aiding the physician in optimizing the anesthesia effect while minimizing complications. Read More

Clin Sports Med 2020 Jul;39(3):597-621

Cleveland Clinic Sports Health Center, 5555 Transportation Boulevard, Garfield Heights, Ohio 44125, USA.

Sports-related peripheral neuropathies account for 6% of all peripheral neuropathies and most commonly involve the upper extremity. The routes of the median, radial, and ulnar nerves are positioned in arrangements of pulleys and sheaths to glide smoothly around the elbow. However, this anatomic relationship exposes each nerve to risk of compression. Read More

Oper Neurosurg (Hagerstown) 2020 May 19. Epub 2020 May 19.

Department of Neurological Surgery, Indiana University, Indianapolis, Indiana.

Background: Ulnar nerve entrapment neuropathy at the elbow is the most common upper-extremity entrapment neuropathy after carpal tunnel syndrome. Surgical treatment can be complicated by perineural scarring and fibrosis, which may lead to recurrent symptoms. Expanded polytetrafluoroethylene (ePTFE) is a synthetic polymer with antiadhesive properties. Read More

J Shoulder Elbow Surg 2020 Jul 14;29(7):1401-1405. Epub 2020 May 14.

Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Rush University Medical Center, Chicago, IL, USA.

Background: Although ulnar neuritis can occur secondary to ulnar collateral ligament pathology, stress fractures, and traction apophysitis, isolated ulnar nerve dysfunction can lead to medial elbow pain. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the short-term outcomes of overhead athletes undergoing anterior ulnar nerve transposition for ulnar neuropathy.

Methods: All overhead athletes who underwent isolated ulnar nerve transposition between 2009 and 2016 for refractory ulnar neuritis were identified. Read More

Curr Rev Musculoskelet Med 2020 May 14. Epub 2020 May 14.

Department of Orthopaedics, University of Utah School of Medicine, 590 Wakara Way, Salt Lake City, UT, 84108, USA.

Purpose Of Review: During overhead throwing, there are tremendous forces placed on the medial elbow that can result in injury to the ulnar nerve. The purpose of this article is to review the anatomy, biomechanics, and appropriate clinical care of an overhead throwing athlete suffering from injury to their ulnar nerve. The authors preferred clinical work-up; non-operative and operative care are included in this review. Read More

Folia Morphol (Warsz) 2020 May 12. Epub 2020 May 12.

Department of Anatomy, Jagiellonian University Medical College, Krakow, Poland.

The Struthers' ligament is a fibrous band that originates from the supracondylar humeral process and inserts into the medial humeral epicondyle, potentially compressing both the median nerve and brachial artery. The controversial Struthers' arcade is a musculotendinous band found in the distal end of the arm that might compress the ulnar nerve. This study aimed to evaluate the pooled prevalence estimate of the Struthers' ligament and arcade, and their anatomical features. Read More

Muscle Nerve 2020 May 5. Epub 2020 May 5.

Department of Neurology, Zuyderland Medisch Centrum, Sittard-Geleen, The Netherlands.

Introduction: The best treatment strategy for mild ulnar neuropathy at the elbow (UNE) is not known, due to lack of trials comparing surgery vs conservative treatment.

Methods: We recruited patients with clinical symptoms and signs of mild UNE and an electrophysiologically or sonographically confirmed diagnosis. Patients were randomly allocated to either in situ decompression or conservative treatment. Read More

Clin Neurophysiol 2020 Jul 16;131(7):1657-1659. Epub 2020 Apr 16.

Neurological Institute, University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center, Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, OH, USA.

Clin Neurophysiol 2020 Jul 17;131(7):1688-1689. Epub 2020 Apr 17.

Institute of Clinical Neurophysiology, Division of Neurology, University Medical Center Ljubljana, Slovenia.

Clin Neurophysiol 2020 Jul 16;131(7):1686-1687. Epub 2020 Apr 16.

Department of Clinical and Movement Neurosciences, National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery, Queen Square, London, United Kingdom.

Neurosurg Rev 2020 Apr 27. Epub 2020 Apr 27.

Department of Neurosurgery, Tulane Center for Clinical Neurosciences, Tulane University School of Medicine, 131 S. Robertson St. Suite 1300, New Orleans, LA, 70112, USA.

The pathogenesis of ulnar nerve subluxation and dislocation is widely debated. Upon elbow flexion, the ulnar nerve slips out of the groove for the ulnar nerve, relocates medial or anterior to the medial epicondyle, and returns to its correct anatomical position upon extension. This chronic condition can cause neuritis or neuropathy; however, it has also been suggested that it protects against neuropathy by reducing tension along the nerve. Read More

Arch Phys Med Rehabil 2020 Apr 20. Epub 2020 Apr 20.

Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Tri-Service General Hospital, School of Medicine, National Defense Medical Center, Taipei, Taiwan, Republic of China; Integrated Pain Management Center, Tri-Service General Hospital, School of Medicine, National Defense Medical Center, Taipei, Taiwan, Republic of China. Electronic address:

Objective: To assess the effects of perineural corticosteroid and 5% dextrose water (D5W) injections in patients with mild to moderate ulnar neuropathy at the elbow (UNE).

Design: Prospective, randomized, double-blind, controlled trial (6-month follow-up).

Setting: Outpatients of local medical center settings. Read More

Medicine (Baltimore) 2020 Apr;99(16):e19791

Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Catholic Kwandong University International St Mary's Hospital, Incheon.

Rationale: In the medical field, the use of 3-dimensional (3D) printing is increasing explosively and it is especially widespread in the clinical application of fabricating orthosis. Advantages of 3D-printed orthosis compared to conventional ones include its lower cost, easier modification, and faster fabrication. The 3D-printing technique makes it possible for physicians to easily create individual-tailored products. Read More

BMJ Open Diabetes Res Care 2020 Apr;8(1)

Department of Translational Medicine - Hand Surgery, Lund University, Malmö, Sweden.

Introduction: Compression neuropathies (CN) in the upper extremity, the most common being carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) and ulnar nerve entrapment (UNE), are frequent among patients with diabetes mellitus (DM). Earlier studies have shown contradicting results regarding DM as a risk factor for CN. Thus, the aim of the present population-based, longitudinal study was to explore potential associations between DM, CTS, and UNE during long-term follow-up. Read More

Am J Trop Med Hyg 2020 Apr 13. Epub 2020 Apr 13.

Department of Neurology, National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences, Bangalore, India.

Identification of DNA by polymerase chain reaction (PCR) is a reliable and an affordable method to confirm leprosy. DNA from 87 nerve samples (56 from paraffin blocks and 26 fresh samples) was extracted. DNA was amplified by PCR from 80/87 (92%) specimens. Read More

J Shoulder Elbow Surg 2020 Jun 10;29(6):1282-1288. Epub 2020 Apr 10.

Instituto de Investigación Hospital Universitario La Paz (IDIPAZ), Hospital Universitario La Paz, Madrid, Spain.

Background: Radial head arthroplasty (RHA) has become a successful procedure for addressing acute unreconstructible radial head fractures that compromise elbow stability in complex elbow trauma. The purpose of this study was to investigate the incidence of and risk factors for the development of neurologic complications after surgical treatment of complex elbow fractures that require an RHA.

Methods: Sixty-two patients with an unreconstructible radial head fracture and complex elbow instability treated with RHA were included. Read More

PLoS One 2020 13;15(4):e0231502. Epub 2020 Apr 13.

Department of Medicine (Neurology), University of Ottawa, Ottawa, Canada.

Purpose: To assess whether there is a measurable impairment of median nerve conduction study parameters with uncomplicated distal radius fracture.

Methods: Patients were assessed prospectively at the time of cast removal (visit 1) after a standard 6-8 week immobilization for uncomplicated distal radius fracture. Patients with prior entrapment neuropathy or polyneuropathy were excluded. Read More

Clin Neurophysiol Pract 2020 20;5:79-82. Epub 2020 Mar 20.

Division of Neurology, Department of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, Thailand.

Introduction: Median and ulnar motor nerve conduction study recording from median-innervated 2nd lumbrical and ulnar-innervated 1st palmar and 2nd dorsal interossei is designated in electrodiagnostic evaluation of carpal tunnel syndrome. In this technique, both responses are recorded by the same surface recording electrode placing over their shared motor point in mid-palm. To the best of our knowledge, this technique has never been utilized in demonstration of Martin-Gruber anastomosis. Read More

Acta Ortop Mex 2019 Sep-Oct;33(5):303-307

Ortopedia y Traumatología. Hospital Regional de Alta Especialidad del Bajío. México.

Introduction: The ulnar tunnel syndrome is the second compressive neuropathy, followed by the carpal tunnel, making it a frequent reference in hand surgery. There are few published studies about endoscopic technique.

Material And Methods: We studied 26 patients with ulnar tunnel syndrome diagnosis, were operated by endoscopic release of the ulnar tunnel. Read More

JBJS Case Connect 2020 Jan-Mar;10(1):e0131

Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center/Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine, Cleveland, Ohio.

Case: A 69-year-old woman presented with a brachial artery pseudoaneurysm causing median, ulnar, and radial nerve compressive neuropathies 8 weeks after a proximal humerus shaft fracture treated with intramedullary nailing. She underwent a brachial artery bypass with a reverse cephalic vein interposition graft and neurolysis after decompression of a large pseudoaneurysm. Postoperatively, the patient had a normal vascular examination with recovering neurological function. Read More

J Ultrasound 2020 Mar 28. Epub 2020 Mar 28.

Radiology Department, Istituto Di Radiologia, Fondazione IRCCS Policlinico San Matteo, Piazzale Golgi 2, 27100, Pavia, Italy.

Disorders affecting the ulnar nerve in the elbow are common in clinical practice. The diagnosis is based on clinical evaluation and electrodiagnostic tests, but imaging examinations are frequently necessary, particularly for the identification of the structures associated with nerve compression. The purpose of this video article is to review the anatomy, the pathology, scanning techniques, and sonographic appearance of the ulnar nerve in the elbow. Read More

Turk J Med Sci 2020 Mar 28. Epub 2020 Mar 28.

Background/aim: Although ulnar neuropathy at the elbow (UNE) is the second most common entrapment mononeuropathy, there are few reports on its neurophysiological classification. In this study, we tried to find out the role of needle electromyography (EMG) in the neurophysiological classification of UNE.

Materials And Methods: UNE patients who met the clinical and neurophysiological diagnostic criteria and healthy individuals were included in this study. Read More

Ann Vasc Surg 2020 Mar 20. Epub 2020 Mar 20.

Department of Surgery, Hamad Medical Corporation, Doha, Qatar.

We present a rare case of epithelioid hemangioendothelioma arising from the wall of ulnar artery in distal forearm. The presentation was interesting in a 34-year-old man, with progressively worsening symptoms of ulnar neuropathy. A mass was seen arising from the ulnar artery on imaging with ultrasound and magnetic resonance imaging. Read More

Clin Neurophysiol 2020 Jul 9;131(7):1672-1677. Epub 2020 Mar 9.

Institute of Clinical Neurophysiology, Division of Neurology, University Medical Center Ljubljana, Slovenia. Electronic address:

Objective: To report the sensitivity and the ability to precisely localize ulnar neuropathies at the elbow (UNE) of different severity by ultrasonography (US) and compare it to standard 10-cm nerve conduction studies (NCSs), and 2-cm short-segment NCSs (SSNCSs) across the elbow.

Methods: In a group of consecutive UNE patients, a prospective and blinded study was performed. The evaluation included clinical examination, electrodiagnostic (EDx) and US studies. Read More

Clin Neurophysiol 2020 May 3;131(5):1068-1074. Epub 2020 Mar 3.

Division of Clinical Electrophysiology, Department of Neurology, College of Medicine, University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA, USA.

Objective: To establish age-related characteristics and normative values of F waves in healthy Chinese infants.

Methods: We studied median, ulnar and tibial nerves on one side distally in 229 healthy Chinese infants (108 males) ranging from 1 to 12 months old.

Results: Minimal F-wave latencies (Fmin) showed a strong negative correlation to the age for median, ulnar and tibial nerves (P < 0. Read More

Pol J Radiol 2019 28;84:e625-e629. Epub 2019 Dec 28.

Gruca Orthopaedic and Trauma Teaching Hospital, Centre of Postgraduate Medical Education, Otwock, Poland.

Entrapment neuropathies constitute a significant albeit still neglected problem in athletes. Currently available diagnostic options in patients with suspected neuropathies, nerve conduction studies, and magnetic resonance imaging have some drawbacks, mostly related to their invasive character, high cost, and limited availability. This paper reviews published articles documenting the use of ultrasound elastography, a novel technique to determine tissue strain, in the evaluation of nerve stiffness in entrapment neuropathy, and it discusses potential pros and cons of this method in the examination of elite athletes. Read More

Clin Neurophysiol 2020 Apr 6;131(4):921-927. Epub 2020 Feb 6.

Referral Centre for Neuromuscular Diseases and ALS, La Timone hospital, Marseille, France; Aix-Marseille University, Timone Neuroscience Institute, UMR CNRS 7289, 13005 Marseille, France. Electronic address:

Objective: Chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyradiculoneuropathies (CIDP) with antibodies against neurofascin 155 (Nfasc155) or contactin-1 (CNTN1) have distinctive clinical features. Knowledge on their electrophysiological characteristics is still scarce. In this study, we are investigating whether these patients have specific electrophysiological characteristics. Read More

Int J Rehabil Res 2020 Jun;43(2):148-153

Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Eulji University Hospital, Eulji University School of Medicine, Daejeon, Republic of Korea.

Overuse of the nonparetic upper extremity can lead to entrapment neuropathies in chronic stroke patients. However, little is known about the effects of cane use in subacute stage of stroke. The aim of this study was to investigate the short-term effects of cane use on the upper extremity nerves in subacute stroke patients recovering from a bedridden state. Read More

Orthop Traumatol Surg Res 2020 Apr 7;106(2):353-356. Epub 2020 Feb 7.

Department of orthopedics and hand surgery, Saint-Antoine hospital, Paris, France.

Lack of function of the first interosseous muscle (FDI) might be responsible for insufficient stabilisation of the index finger during lateral pinch, and may induce disability in hand function. The first cause of FDI palsy is ulnar nerve palsy. We describe a new tendon transfer to reanimate the FDI muscle, using the extensor indicis proprius tendon. Read More

BMC Musculoskelet Disord 2020 Feb 5;21(1):76. Epub 2020 Feb 5.

Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Eulji University College of Medicine, 1306 Dunsan-dong, Seo-gu, Daejeon, 302-799, South Korea.

Background: Ulnar neuropathy is a common reason for referral to hand surgeons, and 10 to 30% of cubital tunnel syndrome (CuTS) is idiopathic. We hypothesized that the cause of idiopathic CuTS is in the bony structure.

Methods: We analyzed 79 elbows (39 idiopathic CuTS and 40 without CuTS symptom) using computed tomography and Materialize Mimics software to compare the differences between the two groups. Read More

Hand (N Y) 2020 Feb 5:1558944719898801. Epub 2020 Feb 5.

The University of Iowa Carver College of Medicine, Lowa, USA.

Carpal tunnel syndrome and ulnar neuropathy are such common maladies affecting the upper extremties that they often become the default diagnosis when patients complain of numbness, pain, or weakness of the hands. While often correct, there are a number of other conditions that can also cause sensory or motor loss of the hands, which should be considered when appropriate, as they can mimic upper extremity entrapment syndromes. In this review, we will discuss such mimics, including Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease, multifocal motor neuropathy, hereditary neuropathy with pressure palsies, mononeuropathy multiplex, Lewis-Sumner syndrome, brachial plexitis (Parsonage-Turner syndrome), myotonic dystrophy, inclusion body myopathy, and distal myopathy of Welander. Read More

Case Rep Orthop 2020 14;2020:9789021. Epub 2020 Jan 14.

Orthopedics Department, Faculty of Medicine, Thammasat University, Thailand.

Metal hypersensitivity is a rare complication for implants especially with neuropathy involvement. There was not any previous report suggesting metal hypersensitivity manifested in the form of neuropathy or tendinopathy from metal plate implantation. Here, we present a case of a 42-year-old female with chronic ulnar wrist pain and unremarkable physical and radiological findings. Read More