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Kim, Jeon, Min, and Kim: High Ulnar Nerve Palsy by the Arcade of Struthers in the Elbow: Report of 2 Cases
Case Report

Journal of the Korean Orthopaedic Association 2005; 40(3): 372-375.

Published online: 28 December 2017

DOI: https://doi.org/10.4055/jkoa.2005.40.3.372

High Ulnar Nerve Palsy by the Arcade of Struthers in the Elbow: Report of 2 Cases

Poong Taek Kim, In Ho Jeon, Woo Kie Min, Jin Su Kim

Department of Orthopedic Surgery, School of Medicine, Kyungpook National University, Daegu, Korea.

Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Gyeongsang National University, Jinju, Korea.

ihjeon@knu.ac.kr

Copyright © 2005 The Korean Orthopaedic Association

Abstract

The arcade of Struthers has been described as a possible cause of ulnar nerve compression in the elbow. This paper reports two cases of ulnar neuropathy caused by the arcade of Struthers. These observations demonstrated the importance of evaluation of the arcade of Struthers in atypical high ulnar nerve palsy.

Keywords: Arcade of Struthers, Ulnar nerve, Entrapment neuropathy

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