Carr Marcus P, Becker Giles W, Taljanovic Mihra S, McCurdy Wendy E
Department of Medical Imaging, University of Arizona College of Medicine, Banner - University Medical Center, 1501 N. Campbell Ave., P.O. Box 245067, Tucson, AZ 85724, USA.
Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Arizona College of Medicine, Banner - University Medical Center, 1501 N. Campbell Ave., PO Box 245064, Tucson, AZ 85724, USA.
Radiol Case Rep. 2019 May 10;14(7):868-871. doi: 10.1016/j.radcr.2019.04.015. eCollection 2019 Jul.
Hypothenar hammer syndrome is a rare but serious cause of digital ischemia and morbidity. Presented here is a case of a manual laborer who had symptoms of digital ischemia after acute hyperextension injury to the ring finger. Magnetic resonance imaging revealed thrombosed ulnar artery aneurysm. Etiology, presentation, and current treatments are reviewed.