Cheiralgia Paresthetica—Wartenberg's Disease

Sprofkin, Bertram E.

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“…Following Wartenberg's report in 1932 [21], the condition has often been associated with his name, or called cheiralgia (pain in the hand) paraestetica [3,7,13,18]. Other descriptive terms for the syndrome are handcuff neuropathy or watch-strap nerve compression [1,6,17], superficial radial neuropathy [2,15] or neuropraxia [16].…”

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Entrapment of the superficial branch of the radial nerve (Wartenberg's syndrome)

Lanzettà¹,

Foucher²

1993

International Orthopaedics

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We have treated 50 patients (52 cases) of entrapment of the sensory branch of the radial nerve in the forearm (Wartenberg syndrome) between January 1988 and July 1992. Conservative treatment achieved 71% excellent and good results. Operation was followed by 74% excellent and good results. The indications for each type of treatment are discussed. De Quervain's disease was associated in 50% of cases, and it is important to diagnose Wartenberg's syndrome before operating on the tenosynovitis in order to avoid unexpected postoperative complications and medicolegal problems.

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Entrapment of the superficial branch of the radial nerve (Wartenberg's syndrome)

Lanzettà¹,

Foucher²

1993

International Orthopaedics

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“…The report was in German. Wartenberg gave it the name "cheiralgia paresthetica" which means hand pain [9,10].…”

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“…Superficial radial nerve palsy, superficial radial nerve compression, cheiralgia paresthetica are synonymous with what is now often called Wartenberg's syndrome. Sprofkin used the term "Wartenberg's disease" [9]. Wartenberg was not the first to describe this problem.…”

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Robert Wartenberg Syndrome and Sign: A Review Article

Kuschner¹,

Berihun²

2021

TOORTHJ

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Background: Robert Wartenberg, a European-American neurologist, was born in 1887 and died in 1956. His description of radial sensory nerve compression at the forearm is memorialized as Wartenberg’s syndrome. He recognized that involuntary abduction of the little finger could be caused by ulnar nerve palsy - a finding often called Wartenberg’s sign Syndrome and signs are reviewed, and a brief biography is presented. Objective: To review Wartenberg’s sign and Wartenberg’s syndrome. Discussion: Compression of the superficial branch of the radial nerve, often called Wartenberg’s syndrome, is characterized by pain, paresthesia, and dysesthesia along the dorsoradial distal forearm. Non-operative treatment can include activity restriction and anti-inflammatory medication. If symptoms persist, surgical decompression of the radial nerve is an option. The abducted posture of the little finger - Wartenberg’s sign - can result from a low ulnar nerve palsy. Tendon transfer can be performed to correct this deformity. Conclusion: Compression of the superficial branch of the radial nerve and abducted posture of the little finger were described by Robert Wartenberg and carry his name as eponymous syndrome and sign, respectively.

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“…This condition was reported to be less rare than was originally thought of. It is second in frequency to meralgia paraesthetica among mononeuropathies (Sprofkin, 1954). SBRN in relation to surgical injuries and entrapment neuropathies have been described but there is paucity of literature regarding the level of division of digital branch to thumb DBT of SBRN.…”

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Dorsal Digital Branch of the Thumb: An Anatomical Study

2005

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SUMMARY:The level of origin of digital branch to thumb (DBT) of superficial branch of radial nerve (SBRN) and its relationship to brachioradialis muscle tendon (BRT) and its fascial sheath (FS) were studied on both sides of upper extremities of 50 cadavers (n=100). The DBT of SBRN originated in the middle third of forearm in 3 cases (3%), distal third of forearm in 10 cases (10%) and in wrist and dorsum of hand in 87 cases (87%). All cases having origin in the middle third of forearm and half of the cases having origin in the distal third of forearm were closely related to BRT or its FS. The clinical importance of the study lies in the fact that the DBT supplies dorsum of the thumb and first web space which has least cutaneous overlapping. Any injury or entrapment of this nerve may lead to painful neuritis. Anatomical knowledge of such variations are important for neurologists and surgeons performing operative procedures in Quervain's release, arthroscopy and Wartenberg's disease.

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Cheiralgia Paresthetica—Wartenberg's Disease

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Entrapment of the superficial branch of the radial nerve (Wartenberg's syndrome)

Entrapment of the superficial branch of the radial nerve (Wartenberg's syndrome)

Robert Wartenberg Syndrome and Sign: A Review Article

Dorsal Digital Branch of the Thumb: An Anatomical Study

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