Ulnar Nerve Injury Overview

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Which of the following is NOT a common location for ulnar nerve injury?

  • Fracture of the medial epicondyle
  • Lacerations of the wrist
  • Carpal tunnel syndrome (correct)
  • Guyon's canal

Entrapment neuropathy of the ulnar nerve as it passes through a specific anatomical tunnel is known as:

  • Cubital tunnel syndrome
  • Guyon's canal syndrome (correct)
  • Carpal tunnel syndrome
  • Ulnar tunnel syndrome

Damage to the ulnar nerve at the wrist is most likely to result in which type of injury?

  • Fracture of the humerus
  • Ulnar tunnel syndrome
  • Cubital tunnel syndrome
  • Laceration (correct)

Which is a potential cause of ulnar nerve injury at the elbow?

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Ulnar nerve entrapment at the elbow is commonly referred to as:

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Flashcards

Ulnar Nerve Injury

Damage to the ulnar nerve, often due to fractures or lacerations.

Fracture of medial epicondyle

A break at the inner elbow, affecting the ulnar nerve.

Lacerations of wrist

Cuts on the wrist that can injure the ulnar nerve.

Ulnar tunnel syndrome

Compression of the ulnar nerve in the wrist, causing pain or numbness.

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Guyon's canal entrapment

Nerve entrapment as the ulnar nerve passes through a specific wrist area.

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Study Notes

Ulnar Nerve Injury

  • Causes of ulnar nerve injury include fractures of the medial epicondyle
  • Other causes include lacerations of the wrist
  • Ulnar tunnel syndrome is another possible cause
  • Entrapment neuropathy of the ulnar nerve as it passes through Guyon's canal can also damage the nerve.

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