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Fan Zhang1, Yuranga Weerakkody1, Patrik Tosenovsky2
1Department of Radiology, Royal Perth Hospital, Perth, Western Australia, Australia.
Hypothenar hammer syndrome (HHS) is an uncommon condition causing hand pain and discoloration. It often affects manual laborers due to repetitive trauma, with imaging like DSA aiding diagnosis and treatment.
Area of Science:
- Vascular Surgery
- Occupational Medicine
- Diagnostic Imaging
Background:
- Hypothenar hammer syndrome (HHS) is a rare condition causing unilateral Raynaud's phenomenon, splinter hemorrhages, and hypothenar weakness.
- It typically affects male blue-collar workers who repeatedly strike objects with their hypothenar eminence.
- The superficial location of the distal ulnar artery beyond Guyon's canal makes it susceptible to blunt trauma.
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