Tardy Ulnar Nerve Palsy The ulnar nerve can get trapped inside the - TopicsExpress



          

Tardy Ulnar Nerve Palsy The ulnar nerve can get trapped inside the soft tissue around it. The most common site of entrapment is in the elbow. The result is a condition called tardy ulnar palsy. Symptoms Numbnesss Treatment *.Vasculitic and metabolic evaluation with treatment of underlying condition *.Trials of various classes of pain medications in cases of significant pain or sensory symptoms *.Occupational therapy and workhardening programs with design of splints or cushions Surgical Care *.Surgical exploration in patients with symptoms of intractable *.Correction or stabilization of obvious trauma sites *.Entrapments in Guyon canal Causes *.Compression during general anesthesia *.Blunt trauma *.Deformities (eg. Rheumatoid arthritis) *.Metabolic derangements (eg. Diabetes) *.Transient occlusion of brachial artery during surgery *.Subdermal contraceptive implant *.Venipuncture *.Hemophilia leading to hematomas *.Malnutrition leading to muscle atrophy and loss of fatty protection across the elbow and other joints *.Cigarette smoking. DR.UROOJ RIZVI
Posted on: Wed, 26 Jun 2013 10:50:45 +0000

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