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Journal of the Korean Shoulder and Elbow Society 2007;10(1):99-105.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.5397/CiSE.2007.10.1.099    Published online June 30, 2007.
Dynamic Morphologic Study of the Ulnar Nerve Around the Elbow Using Ultrasonography
In Ho Jeon, Seong Man Lee, Jin Won Choi, Poong Tak Kim
Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Collage of Medicine, Kyungpook National University, Korea. jeonchoi@chol.com
초음파를 이용한 주관절 주위 척골 신경의 동적 형태학적 연구
전인호*·이성만·최진원·김풍택
경북대학교 의과대학 정형외과학교실
Abstract
Purpose
The morphological study and dynamic stability of the ulnar nerve around the elbow joint was investigated in asymptomatic normal population using ultrasonography. The purpose of this study is to provide fundamental data for ultrasonographic diagnosis of ulnar neuropathy in cubital tunnel syndrome. Materials and Methods: Fifty cases of 25 healthy male volunteers, aged between 20 to 30 years, included in this study. High resolution 7.5 MHz linear probe was used to examine the ulnar nerve in axial and longitudinal views. In a longitudinal view, the course, position and the thickness of nerve were monitored, the diameter of ulnar nerve and dynamic stability at elbow flexion and extension were measured in an axial view at four different points; 1cm proximal to medial epicondyle, behind the medial epicondyle, entrance to Osborne ligament, and 1cm distal to Osborne ligament.
Results
The short diameters of ulnar nerve at elbow extension at four anatomic points were 2.66 mm, 2.97 mm, 2.64 mm, and 2.69 mm and the long diameters were 4.61 mm, 4.56 mm, 4.36 mm, and 4.37 mm, which showed no significant change at each point. However, at elbow flexion, the short diameters were changed to 2.72 mm, 2.34 mm, 2.65 mm, and 2.41 mm and the long diameters into 4.49 mm, 5.40 mm, 4.16 mm, and 4.66 mm. At elbow flexion, significant morphologic change was observed in the medial epicondyle area, and the diameter of the ulnar nerve was shortest at the entrance of Osborne ligament both at flexion and extension. In terms of dynamic stability, nine subluxations and seven dislocations were observed.
Conclusion
This study shows dynamic instability and a morphological change of long and short diameters of ulnar nerve at flexion and extension in a normal person, which should be considered in the ultrasonographic diagnosis of ulnar neuropathy.
Key Words: Ulnar neuropathy; Cubital tunnel syndrome; Ultrasonography; Dynamic instability
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