J Korean Neurol Assoc.  2018 Feb;36(1):14-18. 10.17340/jkna.2018.1.3.

Diagnostic Usefulness of Neuromuscular Ultrasound in Anatomical Localization of Peripheral Nerve Injury: Detailed Lesion Localization Using Neuromuscular Ultrasound in a Patient with Traumatic Ulnar Nerve Injury at the Hand

• Seo JY
• Lee SY
• Yang TH

• KMID: 2435778
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.17340/jkna.2018.1.3

Abstract

In the evaluation of peripheral nerve injury, nerve conduction studies and needle electromyography mainly focus on anatomical localization and functional evaluation of lesions. Whereas neuromuscular ultrasound has an advantage in structural assessment of lesions. In addition, muscle ultrasound can also be used to demonstrate muscle denervation without causing pain. We report a case of traumatic ulnar nerve injury at hand in which muscle ultrasound contributed to precise localization by provided detailed information about the extent of muscle denervation.

Keyword

Ultrasonography; Ulnar neuropathy; Neuroanatomy

MeSH Terms

Electromyography
Hand*
Humans
Muscle Denervation
Needles
Neural Conduction
Neuroanatomy
Peripheral Nerve Injuries*
Peripheral Nerves*
Ulnar Nerve*
Ulnar Neuropathies
Ultrasonography*