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DIFFICULTIES IN THE DIAGNOSIS AND THERAPY OF ULNAR TUNNEL NEUROPATHY

Abstract

Tunnel neuropathy of the ulnar nerve is an urgent problem in medicine. This condition often accompanies injuries to the elbow joint area. Neuropathy of the ulnar nerve is manifested by weakness when trying to squeeze the hand into a fist and hold objects with the brush, lack of sensitivity of the skin of the V and partially IV fingers, atrophy of the hypotenor and small muscles of the hand.

Keywords

Ulnar nerve, tunnel syndrome, compression, nerve infringement, peripheral nerves, vessels.

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