Surgical treatment of a tomaculous neuropathy.
Compressive neuropathy of the ulnar nerve at the elbow is the second most common nerve entrapment in the upper limb. Eight possible anatomical points of constriction have been identified. The most common constriction being the intermuscular septum proximally or between the two heads of the flexor carpi ulnaris in the cubital canal distally. Surgical release is successful in 80-90% of cases. Certain rare genetic conditions can predispose susceptible peripheral nerves to similar compressive neuropathies but there is no literature on surgical treatment of such patients. We present a case of hereditary neuropathy with liability to pressure palsy (HNPP) often known as 'tomaculous' neuropathy, in a patient with ulnar nerve symptoms who underwent a surgical release.
Taggart
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Orthopaedic Department, Chesterfield and North Derbyshire Royal Infirmary, UK.
Allen
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D000328:Adult; D002349:Carpal Tunnel Syndrome / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery; D019299:Decompression, Surgical / Q000379:methods*; D004550:Elbow; D004576:Electromyography; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D018737:Hand Strength; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009408:Nerve Compression Syndromes / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery*; D009431:Neural Conduction; D009784:Occupational Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery*; D020127:Recovery of Function; D012720:Severity of Illness Index; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014459:Ulnar Nerve / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery*; D014896:Welding