Quick On The Trigger: Finger Pain That Masked An Underlying Problem - Page #3
 

Other Studies:
EMG/NCS:
1. Mild focal left ulnar mononeuropathy at the elbow
2. No evidence of ulnar entrapment at left wrist

Vascular Doppler with segmental pressures:
1. Normal bilateral upper extremity segmental pressures and triphasic subclavian, brachial, radial, and ulnar artery doppler waveforms.
2. No hemodynamically significant bilateral peripheral arterial disease.
3. Mild diffuse bilateral digital ischemia [most pronounced within digits 3,4,5]. Case Photo #1 - Demonstrates normal doppler waveforms.
Case Photo #2 - Demonstrates increased arterial pressures concerning for ischemia. Compare 1st digit to remaining digits.

X-Ray Wrist Left 3 views: No osseous abnormality. Ulnar neutral variance

X-Ray Elbow Left 3 views: minor osteophytosis of ulnotrochlear and radiocapitellar joint

MRI Wrist Left: There is enlargement of the ulnar artery with surrounding perivascular interstitial soft tissue swelling within Guyon's canal. There is a lack of flow void suggesting thrombosis.
Case Photo #3 - Lack of arterial flow in the distal ulnar artery. Can locate just palmar to hook of hamate.
Case Photo #4 - Proximal view of ulnar artery demonstrating dilation and occlusion with thrombotic material. Long axis view of the ulnar artery course demonstrating dilation and surrounding inflammatory changes.

Consultations:
Orthopedic Hand Surgery

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