Intermittent occlusion of the ulnar artery.
Intermittent occlusion of the ulnar artery developed in a patient causing cramp in her right hand. Both flexion and extension of the wrist completely obstructed bloodflow in the ulnar artery, at a level just proximal to the wrist. At operation, a tight band of antebrachial fascia was found to be the cause of this intermittent arterial occlusion. Surgical release of this fascial band produced complete relief of her symptoms.
Monstrey
S J
SJ
Division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, University of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
Jones
N F
NF
D000328:Adult; D001157:Arterial Occlusive Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D011859:Radiography; D017535:Ulnar Artery / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging