title: [Hypothenar hammer syndrome is rare - or simply an unusually overlooked condition].
abstract: Hypothenar hammer syndrome is a possibly underdiagnosed but treatable cause of Raynaud's phenomenon and hand ischemia elicited by thombosis or aneurysm secondary to acute or chronic blunt trauma to the ulnar artery at the level of Guyon's canal. This paper provides a summary of the condition with some emphasis on prophylactic and therapeutic aspects.
authors.affiliation: Centre for Occupational and Environmental Medicine - Unit of Occupational Health Stockholm, Sweden Centre for Occupational and Environmental Medicine - Unit of Occupational Health Stockholm, Sweden.
authors.forename: Anders
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Seldén
authors.affiliation: Örebro University Hospital - Dept of Physiology Örebro, Sweden Örebro University Hospital - Dept of Physiology Örebro, Sweden.
authors.forename: Fatin
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Hermiz
authors.affiliation: Nyköping Hospital - Dept of Orthopedics Nyköping, Sweden Nyköping Hospital - Dept of Orthopedics Nyköping, Sweden.
authors.forename: Bengt
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Östlund
mesh_terms: D000783:Aneurysm / Q000209:etiology; D001157:Arterial Occlusive Diseases / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000628:therapy; D019091:Critical Pathways; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D006225:Hand / Q000033:anatomy & histology / Q000098:blood supply; D006230:Hand Injuries / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D007511:Ischemia / Q000209:etiology; D011928:Raynaud Disease / Q000209:etiology; D017535:Ulnar Artery / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000293:injuries*; D014463:Ultrasonography