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Isolated sensory impairment of the thumb due to an intraneural ganglion cyst in the median nerve. J Hand Surg Br 1995 Aug;20(4):475-8

Date

08/01/1995

Pubmed ID

7594986

DOI

10.1016/s0266-7681(05)80156-1

Scopus ID

2-s2.0-0029130878 (requires institutional sign-in at Scopus site)   26 Citations

Abstract

We describe an unusual case of digital neuropathy of the thumb due to compression of the median nerve in the distal forearm by an extruded ganglion cyst originating from the radio-scaphoid joint of the wrist. Electrophysiologically, both conduction slowing and block of median motor and sensory axons were present across the cyst. These changes improved after surgery.

Author List

Jaradeh S, Sanger JR, Maas EF

Author

James R. Sanger MD Professor in the Plastic Surgery department at Medical College of Wisconsin




MESH terms used to index this publication - Major topics in bold

Adult
Electrophysiology
Humans
Male
Median Nerve
Nerve Compression Syndromes
Neural Conduction
Sensation Disorders
Synovial Cyst
Thumb
Wrist