Hypothenar hammer syndrome: an uncommon and correctable cause of digital ischemia.
Hypothenar hammer syndrome (HHS) is the rare entity of finger ischemia secondary to embolic occlusion of the digital arteries as a result of repetitive trauma to the palmar ulnar artery. We report the case of a young man found to have digital embolic complications from an ulnar artery aneurysm. This is thought to have developed as a result of palmar trauma experienced during military rifle drill exercises.
Lorelli
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Division of Vascular Surgery, Henry Ford Hospital, Detroit, Michigan, USA. dlorelli@mcw.edu
Shepard
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D000293:Adolescent; D012090:Cumulative Trauma Disorders / Q000150:complications* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000628:therapy; D004617:Embolism / Q000150:complications* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000628:therapy; D005385:Fingers / Q000098:blood supply* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D007511:Ischemia / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy; D008297:Male; D011859:Radiography; D013577:Syndrome; D017535:Ulnar Artery / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000293:injuries* / Q000601:surgery