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William H C Tiong¹, Jason Kelly

¹Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Cork University Hospital, Wilton, Cork, Ireland, UK. willhct@yahoo.com

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Area of Science:

Orthopedics
Neurology
Anatomy

Background:

Ulnar nerve entrapment at the elbow is a frequent upper limb neuropathy.
Common causes include joint changes, inflammation, and systemic disorders.
Anatomical variants are infrequent causes of ulnar nerve entrapment.

Observation:

This report details a case of ulnar nerve entrapment.
The entrapment was caused by the anconeus epitrochlearis ligament, a rare vestigial structure.
The study reviews the management of this specific condition.

Findings:

An uncommon anatomical variant, the anconeus epitrochlearis ligament, can cause ulnar nerve entrapment at the elbow.
Effective management strategies for this rare cause exist.

Implications:

Recognizing rare anatomical variants like the anconeus epitrochlearis ligament is crucial for diagnosing ulnar nerve entrapment.
This case contributes to understanding and managing uncommon causes of peripheral nerve entrapment.