Sonoanatomy of sensory branches of the ulnar nerve below the elbow in healthy subjects

• Published in: Muscle & Nerve Vol. 57; no. 4; pp. 569 - 573
• Main Authors: Kim, Ki Hoon, Lee, Seok Jun, Park, Byung Kyu, Kim, Dong Hwee
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: United States Wiley 01.04.2018; Wiley Subscription Services, Inc
• Subjects: Adult; Aged; anatomy; dorsal ulnar cutaneous nerve; Elbow; Elbow (anatomy); Female; Forearm; Gloves; Healthy Volunteers; Humans; Male; Middle Aged; Muscles; Organ Size; palmar ulnar cutaneous nerve; Peripheral Nerves; Ulnar Nerve; Ultrasonography; Wrist; Young Adult; ulnar nerve; anatomy; ultrasonography; dorsal ulnar cutaneous nerve; palmar ulnar cutaneous nerve

ABSTRACT Introduction We identify sensory branches of the ulnar nerve—palmar ulnar cutaneous nerve (PUCN), dorsal ulnar cutaneous nerve (DUCN), and superficial sensory branch—using ultrasonography. Methods In 60 forearms of 30 healthy adult volunteers, the origin and size of the PUCN, DUCN, and supe...