Unusual compression neuropathies of the forearm, part II: median nerve

Alan C Dang; Craig M Rodner

doi:10.1016/j.jhsa.2009.10.017

Unusual compression neuropathies of the forearm, part II: median nerve

J Hand Surg Am. 2009 Dec;34(10):1915-20. doi: 10.1016/j.jhsa.2009.10.017.

Authors

Alan C Dang¹, Craig M Rodner

Affiliation

¹ Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Connecticut Health Center, Farmington, CT 06034-4037, USA.

PMID: 19969200
DOI: 10.1016/j.jhsa.2009.10.017

Abstract

We have previously discussed compression neuropathies of the radial nerve in the forearm. In the second half of this 2-part review, we will now turn our attention to 2 compression neuropathies affecting the proximal median nerve, before its entry through the carpal tunnel: (1) pronator syndrome and (2) anterior interosseous nerve syndrome.

MeSH terms

Carpal Tunnel Syndrome / diagnosis*
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome / surgery
Decompression, Surgical / methods
Diagnosis, Differential
Evidence-Based Medicine
Forearm / innervation*
Humans
Median Neuropathy / diagnosis*
Median Neuropathy / surgery
Nerve Compression Syndromes / diagnosis*
Nerve Compression Syndromes / surgery
Pinch Strength / physiology