Ultrasound diagnosis of ulnar nerve dislocation and snapping triceps syndrome

Dislocation of the ulnar nerve with snapping triceps syndrome has been implicated as a cause of cubital tunnel syndrome. Patients with this condition may clinically present with a snapping sensation at the elbow upon flexion along with ulnar neuropathic symptoms. Though demonstration of this conditi...

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Published in:SA journal of radiology 2012-06, Vol.16 (2), p.65-67
Main Authors: Gupta, V.B, Patankar, K.B, Paranjpe, F, Patil, J
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Case studies
cubital tunnel
Diagnosis
Dislocation
Elbow
Gloves
Magnetic resonance imaging
Morphology
Muscle diseases
musculoskeletal
NMR
Nuclear magnetic resonance
Pain
Patients
Surgeons
Surgery
Topography
triceps muscle
Ulnar nerve
Ulnar neuropathies
Ultrasound
Ultrasound imaging
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Summary:Dislocation of the ulnar nerve with snapping triceps syndrome has been implicated as a cause of cubital tunnel syndrome. Patients with this condition may clinically present with a snapping sensation at the elbow upon flexion along with ulnar neuropathic symptoms. Though demonstration of this condition is possible by static MRI images, ultrasound can be used as a more accessible and inexpensive modality for attaining diagnosis. This pictorial essay emphasises the technique, findings and role of dynamic ultrasound in the diagnosis of this entity.
ISSN:1027-202X
2078-6778
DOI:10.4102/sajr.v16i2.309