Incidence of ulnar neuropathy at the elbow in the province of Siena (Italy).

摘要: Abstract Background Although ulnar neuropathy at the elbow (UNE) is second most frequent focal peripheral of upper limb after carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS), no figures on its prevalence or incidence in general population have been reported. Objective To determine UNE a population. Methods Retrospective study to identify newly diagnosed cases basis clinical symptoms signs and slowing motor conduction velocity nerve across surgical evidence compression region. In 5-year period from 1995 1999, among residents Siena Province (Italy) were identified medical records electromyographic services Local Health District no. 7 hospital coded ICD 354.2, 04.49 04.6. province has 251,930. Results period, 311 (112 women 199 men, mean age 56 years, range 15–86) identified. The annual crude was 24.7 per 100,000 person-years, standardized 20.9. sex-specific incidences 32.7 for men 17.2 women. remained constant during period. age-specific whole both genders showed an increasing trend with decade age. “possible”, “probable” “definite” cases, classified according level anomalies elbow, 4.3, 10.6, 9.8, respectively. health subdistrict where manual work dominant had higher male-specific (57.1) than other areas. Conclusions This first published UNE. males females about one-thirteenth that reported CTS part present geographic area.