J Korean Orthop Assoc.  2005 Jun;40(3):372-375.

High Ulnar Nerve Palsy by the Arcade of Struthers in the Elbow: Report of 2 Cases

Affiliations
  • 1Department of Orthopedic Surgery, School of Medicine, Kyungpook National University, Daegu, Korea. ihjeon@knu.ac.kr
  • 2Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Gyeongsang National University, Jinju, Korea.

Abstract

The arcade of Struthers has been described as a possible cause of ulnar nerve compression in the elbow. This paper reports two cases of ulnar neuropathy caused by the arcade of Struthers. These observations demonstrated the importance of evaluation of the arcade of Struthers in atypical high ulnar nerve palsy.

Keyword

Arcade of Struthers; Ulnar nerve; Entrapment neuropathy

MeSH Terms

Elbow*
Ulnar Nerve Compression Syndromes
Ulnar Nerve*
Ulnar Neuropathies*
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