Case Report
J Rheum Dis 2012; 19(6): 348-350
Published online December 30, 2012
© Korean College of Rheumatology
류마티스 주관절염에서 발생한 척골 신경의 마찰성 파열
조철현1ㆍ김범수1ㆍ배기철1ㆍ채진녕2ㆍ김상현2
계명대학교 의과대학 정형외과학교실1, 내과학교실2
Attritional Rupture of Ulnar Nerve in a Patient with Rheumatoid Arthritis
Correspondence to : Chul-Hyun Cho
Ulnar neuropathy around the elbow in patients with rheumatoid arthritis can occur by synovial invasion, flexion contracture or valgus deformity of the elbow. However, attritional rupture of the ulnar nerve by medial osteophyte with synovial invasion of the rheumatoid elbow is extremely rare. We reported a case of attritional rupture of the ulnar nerve by medial osteophyte in 62 years-old male with rheumatoid arthritis. Exact diagnosis and proper treatment are required if symptoms of ulnar neuropathy present in rheumatoid arthritis with contracture and valgus deformity of the elbow.
Keywords Rheumatoid arthritis, Ulnar nerve, Synovial invasion, Attritional rupture
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Case Report
J Rheum Dis 2012; 19(6): 348-350
Published online December 30, 2012
Copyright © Korean College of Rheumatology.
류마티스 주관절염에서 발생한 척골 신경의 마찰성 파열
조철현1ㆍ김범수1ㆍ배기철1ㆍ채진녕2ㆍ김상현2
계명대학교 의과대학 정형외과학교실1, 내과학교실2
Attritional Rupture of Ulnar Nerve in a Patient with Rheumatoid Arthritis
Chul-Hyun Cho1, Beom-Soo Kim1, Ki-Cheor Bae1, Jin-Nyeong Chae2, Sang-Hyon Kim2
Departments of Orthopedic Surgery1, Internal Medicine2, School of Medicine, Keimyung University, Daegu, Korea
Correspondence to:Chul-Hyun Cho
Abstract
Ulnar neuropathy around the elbow in patients with rheumatoid arthritis can occur by synovial invasion, flexion contracture or valgus deformity of the elbow. However, attritional rupture of the ulnar nerve by medial osteophyte with synovial invasion of the rheumatoid elbow is extremely rare. We reported a case of attritional rupture of the ulnar nerve by medial osteophyte in 62 years-old male with rheumatoid arthritis. Exact diagnosis and proper treatment are required if symptoms of ulnar neuropathy present in rheumatoid arthritis with contracture and valgus deformity of the elbow.
Keywords: Rheumatoid arthritis, Ulnar nerve, Synovial invasion, Attritional rupture
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