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Median nerve compression by the supracondylar process: a case report.
1Section of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, Canada.
Journal of Hand Surgery (Edinburgh, Scotland)
|February 1, 1991
Summary
This case report details successful surgical relief for median nerve compression caused by a supracondylar process. The patient had a prior successful surgery for the same condition 25 years ago.
Area of Science:
- Orthopedic Surgery
- Neurology
Background:
- Median nerve compression can arise from anatomical anomalies.
- The supracondylar process is a rare bony projection from the distal humerus.
Observation:
- A patient presented with symptoms of median nerve compression.
- The compression was attributed to a supracondylar process of the humerus.
Findings:
- Surgical decompression of the median nerve provided symptomatic relief.
- This represents a recurrence of a condition successfully treated surgically 25 years prior.
Implications:
- Recurrence of median nerve compression by a supracondylar process is possible.
- Long-term surgical success in treating this condition is demonstrated.
- Highlights the importance of considering anatomical variations in nerve entrapment syndromes.