Ulnar neuropathy at the wrist.
Compression of the ulnar nerve at the level of the wrist is rare and often difficult to diagnose. This article describes the various types of lesions that may occur and discusses the different electrophysiologic techniques that may aid the electromyographer in localizing lesions to the wrist.
Division of Neurology, The Pennsylvania State University, College of Medicine, Hershey, Pennsylvania 17033, USA.
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D019299:Decompression, Surgical; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D004568:Electrodiagnosis / Q000295:instrumentation; D006225:Hand / Q000294:innervation; D006801:Humans; D009408:Nerve Compression Syndromes / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery; D011379:Prognosis; D014459:Ulnar Nerve / Q000601:surgery; D014953:Wrist / Q000294:innervation*