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Published on: January 11, 2019
[Incomplete anterior interosseous nerve syndrome in a guitar player]
1Klinik für Plastische Chirurgie und Handchirurgie, Klinikum Hildesheim GmbH, Hildesheim. b.rieck@t-online.de
Abstract:
A rare case of median nerve compression syndrome is reported in a guitar player who had changed the posture and position of his instrument so that the edge of the guitar exerted sharp pressure on the median nerve close to the branching of the interosseous anterior nerve. There was partial paralysis of the interosseous anterior nerve with complete failure of the deep flexor of the index finger, while the flexor pollicis longus was intact. There was also paresthesia of the index finger. Treatment was conservative with a sleeve including a gel cushion which protected the forearm against the edge of the instrument. Function recurred completely within six weeks without ever interrupting instrument practice.
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