What it is
Compression of the ulnar nerve on the palmar-ulnar side of the wrist. Sensory and motor findings depend on the compression level and must be distinguished from cubital tunnel syndrome.
Typical clinical symptoms
- Numbness or tingling in the little finger and ulnar half of the ring finger
- Weak grip and pinch
- Difficulty spreading and closing the fingers
- Pain or pressure at the ulnar palm, sometimes after cycling or prolonged weight-bearing
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Scientific literature
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Syndrome of canal of Guyon - definition, diagnosis, treatment and complication.
Literature review · 2015
Wrist & Hand
When is medical assessment needed?
Deformity after trauma, a finger that cannot actively bend or straighten, progressive loss of sensation or strength, a cold or pulseless hand, an open wound, and redness with fever require prompt medical assessment.
Descriptions are for orientation. Diagnosis follows history, clinical examination and, only when indicated, imaging or laboratory tests.
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