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19882647

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rdf:type
lifeskim:mentions
pubmed:issue
3
pubmed:dateCreated
2010-2-22
pubmed:abstractText
The Martin-Gruber anastomosis (MGA) is the most common anatomic variation in the upper extremity. Anomalous superficial radial innervation to the ulnar dorsum of the hand is the most common cause of an absent dorsal ulnar cutaneous (DUC) response. The coexistence of these variants introduces a relatively common yet underrecognized potential pitfall in nerve conduction studies (NCS). We performed confirmatory NCS in two cases referred for ulnar neuropathy in the forearm (case 1) and at the elbow (UNE, case 2). Initial NCS in both cases suggested ulnar nerve injury at the forearm and elbow, respectively, based on an apparent conduction block in ulnar motor fibers in the forearm (case 1) and elbow (case 2), and absent DUC responses. Additional NCS documented an MGA in the mid-forearm (case 1) and high proximal forearm (case 2) with anomalous superficial radial innervation to the ulnar dorsum of the hand (both cases). Failure to recognize the coexistence of these two common variants may lead to misdiagnosis of ulnar neuropathy and inappropriate treatment.
pubmed:language
eng
pubmed:journal
pubmed:citationSubset
IM
pubmed:status
MEDLINE
pubmed:month
Mar
pubmed:issn
1097-4598
pubmed:author
pubmed:issnType
Electronic
pubmed:volume
41
pubmed:owner
NLM
pubmed:authorsComplete
Y
pubmed:pagination
313-7
pubmed:meshHeading
pubmed:year
2010
pubmed:articleTitle
Martin-Gruber anastomosis with anomalous superficial radial innervation to ulnar dorsum of hand: a pitfall when common variants coexist.
pubmed:affiliation
Center for Neuroscience and Neurological Recovery, Methodist Rehabilitation Center, 1350 East Woodrow Wilson, Suite 2, Jackson, Mississippi 39216, USA. aleis@mmrcrehab.org
pubmed:publicationType
Journal Article, Case Reports