Surgical management of acute claw hand in a competitive baseball player.

We describe an unusual case of acute ulnar neuropathy with a flexible claw hand deformity in a baseball pitcher. Treatment involved ulnar nerve decompression at the elbow with subsequent recurrence of symptoms upon return to pitching. Definitive treatment included a wide secondary release of tethered locations resulting in return of function. At final follow-up the patient has returned to unrestricted baseball throwing activities.

Citation

Lucas S McDonald, Ryan M Degen, David W Altchek. Surgical management of acute claw hand in a competitive baseball player. The Physician and sportsmedicine. 2017 May;45(2):191-194

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PMID: 27825284

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