Open AccessUnusual presentation of multiple nerve entrapment: a case report
Author(s) -
Veli Çıtışlı,
Murat Kocaoğlu,
Selçuk Göçmen,
Mustafa Korucu
Publication year - 2014
Publication title -
the pan african medical journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.287
H-Index - 30
ISSN - 1937-8688
DOI - 10.11604/pamj.2014.19.283.5665
Subject(s) - medicine , entrapment neuropathy , entrapment , cubital tunnel syndrome , presentation (obstetrics) , carpal tunnel syndrome , ulnar neuropathy , cubital tunnel , ulnar nerve , carpal tunnel , surgery , elbow
Cubital tunnel syndrome is the most common form of ulnar nerve entrapment and the second most common entrapment neuropathy of the upper extremity after carpal tunnel syndrome. However, bilateral compressive ulnar neuropathy is a rare condition. Electro diagnostic studies are a valid and reliable means of confirming the diagnosis.