Ulnar Nerve Palsy Caused by Synovial Protrusion in Synovial Chondromatosis of the Elbow: a Case Report and Literature Review

Overview

Journal Shoulder Elbow

Date 2018 Mar 22

PMID 29560039

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Authors

Kiminori Yukata

Masaaki Murase

Takahiro Hashimoto

Yasunori Shimaoka

Toshihiko Taguchi

Junichi Hamawaki

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Abstract

We describe an unusual case of ulnar nerve compression (cubital tunnel syndrome) caused by synovial protrusion in primary synovial chondromatosis of the elbow in a 59-year-old man. Magnetic resonance imaging is a useful tool for diagnosing this rare condition. Surgical excision of the intra-articular multiple loose bodies and ulnar nerve decompression were performed. The clinician should be aware of primary synovial chondromatosis as one of the causative factors of cubital tunnel syndrome.

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