[Supraepitrochlear process and median nerve compression].
The supra-condylar process exists in a small percentage of the population. Infrequently this process may cause compression of the median nerve. The authors such a case associated with compression of the ulnar nerve. Excision of the bony process led to immediate resolution of the symptoms. In the presence of compressive symptoms with neurologic deficit, it is important to always to look for a supracondylar process by palpation.
Peyroux
L M
LM
Service d'Orthopédie, CHR, Dunkerque.
Dunaud
J L
JL
Moughabghab
M
M
D000328:Adult; D000013:Congenital Abnormalities / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D004576:Electromyography; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006811:Humerus / Q000002:abnormalities*; D008475:Median Nerve; D009408:Nerve Compression Syndromes / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology; D011859:Radiography; D014459:Ulnar Nerve
Apophyse sus-épitrochléenne et compression du nerf médian.