Normative Ulnar Nerve Conduction Study: Comparison of Two Measurement Methods
Background: Given the high prevalence rate of ulnar neuropathy and importance of its proper management, to have a baseline information about the normative value of motor nerve conduction of first dorsal interosseous (FDI) muscle and abductor digiti minimi muscle (ADM) and their differences as well a...
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doaj-65c4d58a723d462f9590f3a87dc1fe732020-11-25T01:52:53ZengWolters Kluwer Medknow PublicationsAdvanced Biomedical Research2277-91752018-01-0171474710.4103/abr.abr_91_16Normative Ulnar Nerve Conduction Study: Comparison of Two Measurement MethodsShila HaghighatAmir Ebrahim MahmoodianLida KianimehrBackground: Given the high prevalence rate of ulnar neuropathy and importance of its proper management, to have a baseline information about the normative value of motor nerve conduction of first dorsal interosseous (FDI) muscle and abductor digiti minimi muscle (ADM) and their differences as well as their relation with different demographic characteristics of our population, we aimed to determine and compare the mean value of motor conduction velocity of FDI and ADM at forearm and across the elbow among the normal population. Materials and Methods: In this cross-sectional study, healthy participants were enrolled in the study. Ulnar nerve motor nerve conduction velocity (MNCV) was recorded from the ADM and the FDI at forearm and across the elbow. Mean MNCV of the ulnar nerve recorded from ADM and FDI was compared. In addition, MNCV of the ulnar nerve measured at the forearm and across the elbow was compared also. Results: During this study, 165 healthy volunteers selected and participated in the study. Mean of ulnar nerve MNCV for ADM was significantly lower than FDI, both at forearm and across the elbow (P < 0.001). Mean of ulnar nerve MNCV was significantly lower at forearm comparing than elbow level for both ADM and FDI (P < 0.001). Conclusion: The findings of the current study provide us a baseline data regarding the normative mean value of ulnar nerve MNCV in different locations, which could be used for providing an appropriate diagnostic protocol for ulnar nerve neuropathy. However, further studies among patients suspected with ulnar nerve neuropathy are needed.http://www.advbiores.net/article.asp?issn=2277-9175;year=2018;volume=7;issue=1;spage=47;epage=47;aulast=HaghighatConduction velocityelbowelectromyographyforearmulnar neuropathy |
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Normative Ulnar Nerve Conduction Study: Comparison of Two Measurement Methods |
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Normative Ulnar Nerve Conduction Study: Comparison of Two Measurement Methods |
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Normative Ulnar Nerve Conduction Study: Comparison of Two Measurement Methods |
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Normative Ulnar Nerve Conduction Study: Comparison of Two Measurement Methods |
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Normative Ulnar Nerve Conduction Study: Comparison of Two Measurement Methods |
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normative ulnar nerve conduction study: comparison of two measurement methods |
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Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications |
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Advanced Biomedical Research |
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Background: Given the high prevalence rate of ulnar neuropathy and importance of its proper management, to have a baseline information about the normative value of motor nerve conduction of first dorsal interosseous (FDI) muscle and abductor digiti minimi muscle (ADM) and their differences as well as their relation with different demographic characteristics of our population, we aimed to determine and compare the mean value of motor conduction velocity of FDI and ADM at forearm and across the elbow among the normal population. Materials and Methods: In this cross-sectional study, healthy participants were enrolled in the study. Ulnar nerve motor nerve conduction velocity (MNCV) was recorded from the ADM and the FDI at forearm and across the elbow. Mean MNCV of the ulnar nerve recorded from ADM and FDI was compared. In addition, MNCV of the ulnar nerve measured at the forearm and across the elbow was compared also. Results: During this study, 165 healthy volunteers selected and participated in the study. Mean of ulnar nerve MNCV for ADM was significantly lower than FDI, both at forearm and across the elbow (P < 0.001). Mean of ulnar nerve MNCV was significantly lower at forearm comparing than elbow level for both ADM and FDI (P < 0.001). Conclusion: The findings of the current study provide us a baseline data regarding the normative mean value of ulnar nerve MNCV in different locations, which could be used for providing an appropriate diagnostic protocol for ulnar nerve neuropathy. However, further studies among patients suspected with ulnar nerve neuropathy are needed. |
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Conduction velocity elbow electromyography forearm ulnar neuropathy |
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