Posterior Interosseous Nerve Compression Syndrome: Imaging Findings Highlights

Jose Elmadan Albuquerque Barroso-Junior¹, Jovelino Coimbra-Neto² and Francisco Abaete Chagas-Neto^3,

¹Federal University of Sao Paulo

²Escola Cearense de Ultrassonografia

³Division of Radiology, University of Fortaleza and Christus University Center, Section Head, Musculoskeletal Imaging Antonio Prudente Hospital, Fortaleza, CE – Brazil

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Jose Elmadan Albuquerque Barroso-Junior, Jovelino Coimbra-Neto and Francisco Abaete Chagas-Neto. Posterior Interosseous Nerve Compression Syndrome: Imaging Findings Highlights. American Journal of Medical Case Reports. 2015; 3(12):415-418. doi: 10.12691/AJMCR-3-12-9

Abstract

Posterior interosseous nerve (PIN) compression syndrome is a condition resulting from the compression of the deep branch of the radial nerve, which may lead to paresis or paralysis of the fingers and thumb. Anatomically, there are five potential sites for nerve compression in its course along the radial tunnel, the “Arcade of Fröhse” being the most usual. Clinically, patients start feeling pain in the lateral aspect of the elbow, which may be confused in the initial clinical diagnosis with lateral epicondylitis. The aim of this study is to present the case of a patient with clinical posterior interosseous nerve compression syndrome and to demonstrate that imaging studies can be used to localize and distinguish compressive neuropathy from other possible causes.

Keywords

peripheral nerves, nerve compression syndromes, magnetic resonance imaging, ultrasound

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