Musculoskeletal Key

Radial Nerve Decompression Mark N. Awantang Joseph M. Sherrill Thomas R. Hunt III DEFINITION Radial tunnel syndrome was first described by Michele and Krueger7 in 1956 as radial pronator syndrome….

Surgical Treatment of Cubital Tunnel Syndrome Catherine M. Curtin Amy L. Ladd DEFINITION Cubital tunnel syndrome is a compression neuropathy of the ulnar nerve that occurs at or around the…

Decompression of Pronator and Anterior Interosseous Syndromes E. Bruce Toby Adam M. Goodyear Kyle P. Ritter DEFINITION Pronator and anterior interosseous syndromes are compression neuropathies of the median nerve and…

Tendon Transfers for Ulnar Nerve Palsy Michael S. Bednar DEFINITION Ulnar nerve palsy refers to loss of sensory and motor function after injury to the ulnar nerve above or below…

Surgical Treatment of Nerve Injuries in Continuity Matthew E. Hiro Randy R. Bindra DEFINITION A nerve injury in continuity occurs when there is loss of axonal function with preserved structure…

Decompression of the Ulnar Nerve at Guyon Canal Harris Gellman Patrick Owens DEFINITION The site of compression must be identified to determine the appropriate treatment for symptoms of ulnar nerve…

Operative Reconstruction of Boutonnière and Swan-Neck Deformities Jun Y. Matsui Samantha L. Piper Martin I. Boyer DEFINITION Rheumatoid arthritis is a poorly understood systemic disease affecting the synovium of joints…

Tendon Transfers Used for Treatment of Rheumatoid Disorders Raymond J. Metz Jr. Rey N. Ramirez John D. Lubahn DEFINITION Rheumatoid arthritis is a progressive disease that, if uncontrolled, leads to…

Primary Repair and Nerve Grafting following Complete Nerve Transection in the Hand, Wrist, and Forearm Matthew E. Hiro Randy R. Bindra DEFINITION Complete transection of a peripheral nerve is defined…

A1 Pulley Release for Trigger Finger with and without Flexor Digitorum Superficialis Ulnar Slip Excision David H. MacDonald Alexander M. Marcus DEFINITION Trigger finger is an entrapment of the digital…