Abstract

A 27-year-old crane operator presented with left hand numbness of 3 months' duration. He reported pain above the left elbow following a trivial trauma prior to symptom onset. There was no involvement of other extremities. On examination, there was no wasting of the hand intrinsic muscles but mild weakness of the left abductor digiti quinti with normal power of long hand flexors. Sensation was impaired over the dorsal and volar medial one and half fingers and palm. Deep tendon reflexes were 2+ with normal neurologic examination of the other extremities. There was tenderness and fullness over the left medial elbow. Systemic examination was unremarkable.

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