Abstract
Electrophysiologic Findings of Ulnar Neuropathy at the Elbow
Ulnar neuropathy at the elbow is the second most common neuropathy in adults. Although clinical diagnosis is well known, electrophysiologic confirmation is challenging and can be difficult, particularly in mild cases. The aim of this study is to evaluate the electrophysiological findings of ulnar neuropathy at the elbow and discuss the diagnostic values of nerve conduction studies, short segment stimulation and needle electromyography in daily practice
Dirsekte ulnar nöropati erişkinlerde ikinci sıklıkta görülen nöropatidir. Klinik tanısı iyi bilinmekle beraber, özellikle hafif olgularda elektrofizyolojik değerlendirmesi zor ve tartışmalıdır. Bu çalışmanın amacı dirsekte ulnar nöropatinin elektrofizyolojik bulgularını değerlendirmek ve sinir iletim çalışmaları, kısa segmental uyarım ve iğne elektromyografinin günlük pratikte tanısal değerlerini tartışmaktır.
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References
- Preston DC, Shapiro BE. Ulnar neuropathy at the elbow. Electromyography and neuromuscular disor- des 2nd ed. Pennsylvania, Butterworth-Heinemann pub, 2005; 291–313.
- Bradshaw DY, Shefner JM. Ulnar neuropathy at the elbow. Neurologic Clinics. 1999; 17: 447–461.
- Visser LH, Beekman R, Franssen H. Short-segment nerve conduction studies in ulnar neuropathy at the elbow. Muscle Nerve. 2005; 31: 331–338.
- Kincaid JC, Phillips LH 2nd, Daube JR. The evaluation of suspected ulnar neuropathy at the elbow. Normal conduction study values. Arch Neurol. 1986; 43: 44–47.
- Ring H, Costeff H, Solzi P. Criteria for preclinical d i a g n o s i s Electromyogr Clin Neurophysiol. 1979; 19: 459–466.
- Kern RZ. The electrodiagnosis of ulnar nerve entrapment at the elbow. Can J Neurol Sci. 2003; 30: 314–319.
- Levin KH. Common focal mononeuropathies and their electrodiagnosis. J Clin Neurophysiol. 1993; 10: 181–189.
- Campbell WW, Pridgeon RM, Sahni KS. Short segment incremental studies in the evaluation of ulnar n e u r o p a t h y at the elbow. Muscle Nerve. 1992; 15: 1050–1054.
- Payan J. Electrophysiological localization of ulnar nerve lesions. J Neurol Neurosurg Psychiatry. 1969; 32: 208–220.
- Kothari MJ, Heistand M, Rutkove SB. Three ulnar
- nerve conduction studies in patients with ulnar
- n e uropathy at the elbow. Arch Phys Med Rehabil. 1998; 79: 87–89.
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| Primary Language | English |
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| Journal Section | Basic Medical Sciences |
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| Publication Date | December 30, 2009 |
| Submission Date | October 23, 2009 |
| Published in Issue | Year 2006 Volume: 23 Issue: 3 |
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