[The arteriographic appearances of the hypothenar hammer syndrome (author's transl)].

The characteristic angiographic appearances found in the superficial palmar arch are described in five cases of the hypothenar hammer syndrome. The symptoms depend on the anatomical peculiarities of the arteries in the hand, the extent of the causative lesion and the condition of the peripheral digital arteries. The condition is probably more common than is thought. It can be differentiated from other vascular abnormalities of the hand by angiography.