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Interesting sensory exam in ulnar neuropathy
Hello everyone. Over the years I have examined a number of patients who present with signs and symptoms of ulnar neuropathy, but when doing their sensory examination they report abnormal sensation on the lateral half of the ring finger instead of the medial half. Many report that the medial half feels normal but the pinky finger and the lateral side of the ring finger have reduced or altered sensation. I am wondering if anyone else has observed this and if there is a good explanation for it? (some may have had coexisting CTS of course but not all of them did). Thanks!
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