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Ultrasound diagnosis of ulnar nerve dislocation and snapping triceps syndrome

Vivek Bhagwat Gupta, Kiran B Patankar, Farheen Paranjpe, Jeetendra Patil
South African Journal of Radiology | Vol 16, No 2 | a309 | DOI: https://doi.org/10.4102/sajr.v16i2.309 | © 2012 Vivek Bhagwat Gupta, Kiran B Patankar, Farheen Paranjpe, Jeetendra Patil | This work is licensed under CC Attribution 4.0
Submitted: 24 February 2012 | Published: 12 June 2012

About the author(s)

Vivek Bhagwat Gupta, Apple Hospital, Kolhapur, India
Kiran B Patankar, Apple Hospital, Kolhapur, India
Farheen Paranjpe, Apple Hospital, Kolhapur, India
Jeetendra Patil, Apple Hospital, Kolhapur, India

Abstract

Dislocation of the ulnar nerve with snapping triceps syndrome has been implicated as a cause of cubital tunnel syndrome. Patients with this condition may clinically present with a snapping sensation at the elbow upon flexion along with ulnar neuropathic symptoms. Though demonstration of this condition is possible by static MRI images, ultrasound can be used as a more accessible and inexpensive modality for attaining diagnosis. This pictorial essay emphasises the technique, findings and role of dynamic ultrasound in the diagnosis of this entity.

Keywords

Ulnar nerve; triceps muscle; cubital tunnel; ultrasound; musculoskeletal

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