title: Compression neuropathy of the motor branch of the median nerve caused by palmar ganglion.
abstract: We describe a palmar ganglion producing paralysis of the motor branch of the median nerve; such a case has not been reported previously. Ultrasonography was useful for preoperative diagnosis.
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Hokkaido University School of Medicine, Sapporo, Japan.
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Kato
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Ogino
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Nanbu
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Nakamura
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D003560:Cysts / Q000150:complications* / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D006225:Hand / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D008475:Median Nerve / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D009046:Motor Neurons; D009408:Nerve Compression Syndromes / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D014463:Ultrasonography