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, vol.36, no.1, pp.16-21, 2019 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 36 Issue: 1
  • Publication Date: 2019
  • Doi Number: 10.5152/nsn.2019.11565
  • Journal Name: NEUROLOGICAL SCIENCES AND NEUROPHYSIOLOGY
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
  • Page Numbers: pp.16-21
  • Keywords: Arm-elbow velocity difference, nerve conduction study, ulnar neuropathy at the elbow, SEGMENT NERVE-CONDUCTION, ENTRAPMENT, VALUES
  • Gazi University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

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.