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)

Descriptor ID	D020424
MeSH Number(s)	C10.668.829.500.850
Concept/Terms	Ulnar Neuropathies Ulnar Neuropathies Neuropathies, Ulnar Neuropathy, Ulnar Ulnar Neuropathy Ulnar Nerve Diseases Nerve Disease, Ulnar Nerve Diseases, Ulnar Ulnar Nerve Disease Ulnar Neuritis Ulnar Neuritis Neuritides, Ulnar Neuritis, Ulnar Ulnar Neuritides Ulnar Nerve Palsy Ulnar Nerve Palsy Nerve Palsies, Ulnar Nerve Palsy, Ulnar Palsies, Ulnar Nerve Palsy, Ulnar Nerve Ulnar Nerve Palsies

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