Ulnar Neuropathy at the Elbow: From Ultrasound Scanning to Treatment
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Ultrasound evaluation of ulnar neuropathy at the elbow: correlation with electrophysiological studies.
OBJECTIVES To evaluate, in patients with ulnar neuropathy at the elbow (UNE), if ultrasonographic differences in ulnar nerve size correlate with severity score determined by electrodiagnostic studies. METHODS We examined prospectively 38 patients (50 elbows) with UNE. Patients were classified into mild, moderate and severe groups according to electrodiagnostic studies. Cross-sectional areas (...
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عنوان ژورنال: Frontiers in Neurology
سال: 2021
ISSN: 1664-2295
DOI: 10.3389/fneur.2021.661441