A Case Study of Ulnar Nerve Palsy with Martin-Gruber Anastomosis |
Yong Pal Ahn, M.D., Sae Yoon Kang, M.D. Kyoung Hee Park, M.D. Sook Ja Lee, M.D. , Duk Yun Cho, M.D.* |
Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Catholic Medical College, *Department of Orthopedic Surgery, National Medical Center |
Martin-Gruber씨 신경문합을 동반한 척골신경마비 증례보고 |
안용팔, 강세윤, 박경희, 이숙자, 조덕연* |
가톨릭의대 재활의학과, *국립의료원 정형외과 |
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Abstract |
Communications between the median and ulnar nerves in the forearm, often known by the eponym Martin-Gruber Anastomosis, occur in approximately 15~25% of the normal population. This anomaly is asymptomatic and often goes undetected. Martin-Gruber Anastomosis, median-ulnar crossover, can be determined during median and ulnar conduction studies for evaluation of certain pathologic processes in forearm incidentally. In presense of Martin-Gruber Anastomosis, the lesions of median and ulnar nerves in forearm, for example, in carpal tunnel syndrome or ulnar nerve transection at elbow proximal to the site of communication, reveal confusing electrodiagnostic findings as well as unusual distribution of neurological deficit clinically. Recently we have experienced a case of complete ulnar nerve transection at elbow with Martin-Gruber Anastomosis. |
Key Words:
Ulnar nerve palsy, Martin-Gruber anastomosis, Nerve conduction study, Median-ulnar cross over |
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