Ulnar Neuropathies

Synonyms

Nerve Disease, Ulnar

Nerve Diseases, Ulnar

Nerve Palsies, Ulnar

Nerve Palsy, Ulnar

Neuritides, Ulnar

Neuritis, Ulnar

Neuropathies, Ulnar

Neuropathy, Ulnar

Palsies, Ulnar Nerve

Palsy, Ulnar Nerve

Ulnar Nerve Disease

Ulnar Nerve Diseases

Ulnar Nerve Palsies

Ulnar Nerve Palsy

Ulnar Neuritides

Ulnar Neuritis

Ulnar Neuropathy

Disease involving the ULNAR NERVE from its origin in the BRACHIAL PLEXUS to its termination in the hand. Clinical manifestations may include PARESIS or PARALYSIS of wrist flexion, finger flexion, thumb adduction, finger abduction, and finger adduction. Sensation over the medial palm, fifth finger, and ulnar aspect of the ring finger may also be impaired. Common sites of injury include the AXILLA, cubital tunnel at the ELBOW, and Guyon's canal at the wrist. (From Joynt, Clinical Neurology, 1995, Ch51 pp43-5)