Anconeus Epitrochlearis Anconeus epitrochlearis is an uncommon cause of lateral forearm pain and weakness that can be quite distressing to the patient. Anconeus epitrochlearis is caused by entrapment and compression of the ulnar nerve at the elbow by an accessory anconeus muscle. This entrapment neuropathy manifests as pain and associated paresthesias in the lateral forearm …
Os Supratrochleare Related Elbow Pain Elbow pain secondary to os supratrochleare is being seen with increasing frequency in clinical practice owing to the increased interest in physical fitness and the use of exercise machines. Os supratrochleare is the name given to an accessory ossicle occasionally found in the posterior elbow. This accessory ossicle often is …
Osteonecrosis of the Elbow Joint Osteonecrosis of the elbow joint is an often-missed diagnosis. Like the scaphoid bone of the wrist, the elbow joint is extremely susceptible to this disease because of the tenuous blood supply of the articular cartilage. This blood supply is easily disrupted, often leaving the proximal portion of the bone without …
Cubital Tunnel Syndrome Cubital tunnel syndrome is an uncommon cause of lateral forearm pain and weakness that can be quite distressing to the patient. This entrapment neuropathy manifests as pain and associated paresthesias in the lateral forearm that radiate to the wrist and ring and little fingers. The symptoms are often aggravated by prolonged flexion …
Drivers Elbow The ulnar nerve is susceptible to compression when a driver or passenger rests his or her elbow on the lower sill of the vehicle window while the shoulder is abducted and the elbow flexed. When the elbow is flexed, the proximal edge of the arcuate ligament becomes taut and the total volume of …
Ulnar Tunnel Syndrome Ulnar tunnel syndrome is an entrapment neuropathy of the ulnar nerve characterized by pain, numbness, and paresthesias of the wrist that radiate into the ulnar aspect of the palm and dorsum of the hand and the little finger and the ulnar half of the ring finger. These symptoms also may radiate proximal …
Cheiralgia Paresthetica Cheiralgia paresthetica is an uncommon cause of wrist and hand pain and numbness. It also is known as handcuff neuropathy and Wartenberg syndrome. The onset of symptoms usually occurs after compression of the sensory branch of the radial nerve. Radial nerve dysfunction secondary to compression by tight handcuffs, wristwatch bands, or casts is …