The importance of arm-elbow velocity difference in the diagnosis of ulnar neuropathy at the elbow

Fidanci H., SAVRUN Y., CENGİZ B., KURUOĞLU H. R.

NEUROLOGICAL SCIENCES AND NEUROPHYSIOLOGY, cilt.36, sa.1, ss.16-21, 2019 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 36 Sayı: 1
  • Basım Tarihi: 2019
  • Doi Numarası: 10.5152/nsn.2019.11565
  • Dergi Adı: NEUROLOGICAL SCIENCES AND NEUROPHYSIOLOGY
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.16-21
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: Arm-elbow velocity difference, nerve conduction study, ulnar neuropathy at the elbow, SEGMENT NERVE-CONDUCTION, ENTRAPMENT, VALUES
  • Gazi Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

Objective: Diagnosis of ulnar neuropathy at the elbow (UNE) by measuring the forearm-elbow velocity difference (FEVD) is subject to significant limitations because Wallerian degeneration might occur in severely affected patients. The contribution of the arm-elbow velocity difference (AEVD) in the diagnosis of UNE may be more valuable because this segment is less affected by pathologic changes.