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[The hypothenar hammer syndrome].

C Heitmann1, M Pelzer, M Tränkle

  • 1Klinik für Hand-, Plastische und Rekonstruktive Chirurgie, Berufsgenossenschaftliche Unfallklinik Ludwigshafen, Germany. Heitmann@duke.edu

Der Unfallchirurg
|September 17, 2002
PubMed
Summary

Hypothenar hammer syndrome (HHS), a condition affecting workers using their palm as a hammer, causes nerve and vascular issues. Treatment relieved pain, but preventing recurrence requires significant workplace changes to avoid job loss.

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Area of Science:

  • Vascular Surgery
  • Occupational Medicine
  • Neurology

Context:

  • Hypothenar hammer syndrome (HHS) is a rare condition.
  • It is a secondary Raynaud's phenomenon.
  • It affects workers using the ulnar palm as a hammer.

Purpose:

  • To report on the treatment and outcomes of 5 patients with HHS.
  • To highlight the importance of prevention and prophylaxis.

Summary:

  • HHS presents with neurological symptoms (paresthesia, numbness, pain) and vascular insufficiency (coldness, pallor, discoloration) in ulnar-sided fingers.
  • Diagnosis is confirmed by angiography showing distal ulnar artery thrombosis or aneurysm.
  • All treated patients experienced pain relief.

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Impact:

  • Workplace modifications and prevention are crucial to avoid recurrence of HHS.
  • Failure to alter working habits may jeopardize employment.
  • This study emphasizes the link between occupational habits and vascular health.