Ultrasound Diagnosis of Upper Extremity Peripheral Entrapment Neuropathies: A Narrative Review

» Diagnostic ultrasound evaluation has become an important adjunct to electrodiagnostic studies in the diagnosis of upper extremity entrapment neuropathy. » For the common median and ulnar entrapment neuropathies, published normative values for nerve cross-sectional area at the wrist and elbow have...

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Published inJBJS reviews Vol. 12; no. 9
Main Authors Gardner, James E, Jones, Hannah, Wagner, Eric R, Bowers, Robert L
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published United States 01.09.2024
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Humans
Nerve Compression Syndromes - diagnostic imaging
Ultrasonography
Upper Extremity - diagnostic imaging
Upper Extremity - innervation
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Summary:» Diagnostic ultrasound evaluation has become an important adjunct to electrodiagnostic studies in the diagnosis of upper extremity entrapment neuropathy. » For the common median and ulnar entrapment neuropathies, published normative values for nerve cross-sectional area at the wrist and elbow have demonstrated a high degree of diagnostic validity of diagnostic ultrasound. » Expert consensus on best practice for the clinical use of these reference is lacking and should be a logical next step in the deployment of ultrasound for upper extremity neuropathy evaluation.
ISSN:2329-9185
DOI:10.2106/JBJS.RVW.24.00099