title: Intermittent occlusion of the ulnar artery.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, University of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
authors.forename: S J
authors.initials: SJ
authors.lastname: Monstrey
authors.forename: N F
authors.initials: NF
authors.lastname: Jones
mesh_terms: 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