Syndrome of canal of Guyon - definition, diagnosis, treatment and complication

Folia Med Cracov. 2015;55(1):17-23.

Abstract

Syndrome of canal of Guyon is the second after carpal tunnel syndrome, compression syndrome in the wrist. Opposite to median nerve compression, ulnar nerve compression is not very popular. However it impairs functioning of the hand even more than median nerve lesion. Authors deal with definition, possible diagnostic methods, treatment and most frequent complication.

Keywords: Guyon’s canal; ulnar nerve; wrist.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Hand Strength / physiology
  • Humans
  • Median Nerve / pathology
  • Ulnar Nerve / pathology*
  • Ulnar Nerve Compression Syndromes / diagnosis*
  • Ulnar Nerve Compression Syndromes / pathology
  • Ulnar Nerve Compression Syndromes / therapy*
  • Wrist / innervation*
  • Wrist / pathology