Optimal Choice of Ultrasound-Based Measurements for the Diagnosis of Ulnar Neuropathy at the Elbow: A Meta-Analysis of 1961 Examinations
Arya Haj‐Mirzaian, Nima Hafezi‐Nejad, Filippo Del Grande, Yoshimi Endo, O. Kenechi Nwawka, Theodore T. Miller, John A. Carrino
Abstract
Measuring CSA of the ulnar nerve at the medial epicondyle has sensitivity and diagnostic performance superior to those of other techniques for the diagnosis of ulnar neuropathy at the elbow.
Topics & Concepts
MedicineUlnar neuropathyElbowMeta-analysisUltrasoundUlnar nerveRadiologyEntrapment NeuropathyUltrasonographySurgeryInternal medicineCarpal tunnel syndromePeripheral Nerve DisordersOrthopedic Surgery and RehabilitationTendon Structure and Treatment