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Review
. 2024 Sep 19;12(9).
doi: 10.2106/JBJS.RVW.24.00099. eCollection 2024 Sep 1.

Ultrasound Diagnosis of Upper Extremity Peripheral Entrapment Neuropathies: A Narrative Review

James E Gardner  1 , Hannah Jones  1 , Eric R Wagner  2 , Robert L Bowers  1   2
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Review

Ultrasound Diagnosis of Upper Extremity Peripheral Entrapment Neuropathies: A Narrative Review

James E Gardner et al. JBJS Rev. .

Abstract

» Diagnostic ultrasound evaluation has become an important adjunct to electrodiagnostic studies in the diagnosis of upper extremity entrapment neuropathy. » For the common median and ulnar entrapment neuropathies, published normative values for nerve cross-sectional area at the wrist and elbow have demonstrated a high degree of diagnostic validity of diagnostic ultrasound. » Expert consensus on best practice for the clinical use of these reference is lacking and should be a logical next step in the deployment of ultrasound for upper extremity neuropathy evaluation.

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