Cases Solved! is a journal-based CME activity series presented by the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons.

Each activity consists of an interactive clinical case scenario based on a recent article from the Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (JAAOS) followed by a multiple-choice assessment to put your diagnostic and management skills to the test.

These current, peer-reviewed articles touch on important areas of orthopaedic patient care and describe how the article impacts practice behavior and/or systems of care.

Learning Objectives

1. Explain how the anatomy and distribution of the ulnar nerve are related to the motor and sensory deficits associated with ulnar nerve entrapment at the wrist.
2. Describe the typical clinical presentation of patients with ulnar nerve entrapment at the wrist, including symptoms and common physical examination findings.
3. Discuss the etiologies of ulnar nerve compression at the wrist, including soft-tissue tumors; repetitive or acute trauma; anomalous muscles and fibrous bands; arthritic, synovial, endocrine, and metabolic conditions; and iatrogenic injury.
4. Describe the diagnostic evaluation for a patient with ulnar nerve entrapment at the wrist, including motor, sensory, and vascular assessments; imaging studies; and electrodiagnostic studies.
5. Explain the utility of electrodiagnostic studies for the differential diagnosis of ulnar nerve entrapment at the wrist.
6. Describe nonsurgical and surgical treatment options for patients with ulnar tunnel syndrome.

Earn up to 2 AMA PRA category 1 Credits