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Ulnar Neuropathies MeSH Descriptor Data 2023


MeSH Heading
Ulnar Neuropathies
Tree Number(s)
C10.668.829.500.850
Unique ID
D020424
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D020424
Scope Note
Disease involving the ULNAR NERVE from its origin in the BRACHIAL PLEXUS to its termination in the hand. Clinical manifestations may include PARESIS or PARALYSIS of wrist flexion, finger flexion, thumb adduction, finger abduction, and finger adduction. Sensation over the medial palm, fifth finger, and ulnar aspect of the ring finger may also be impaired. Common sites of injury include the AXILLA, cubital tunnel at the ELBOW, and Guyon's canal at the wrist. (From Joynt, Clinical Neurology, 1995, Ch51 pp43-5)
Entry Term(s)
Ulnar Nerve Diseases
Ulnar Nerve Palsy
Ulnar Neuritis
Previous Indexing
Peripheral Nervous System Diseases (1966-1999)
Ulnar Nerve (1966-1999)
Public MeSH Note
2000
History Note
2000
Date Established
2000/01/01
Date of Entry
1999/11/03
Ulnar Neuropathies Preferred
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