Hypothenar Hammer Syndrome: rare or underdiagnosed?
case_report · Level V
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Abstract
Hypothenar hammer Syndrome (HHS) is a condition characterised by digital ischaemia as a result of repetitive trauma to the hypothenar eminence of the hand. It occurs in people who repeatedly use the palm of the hand as a hammer to push, grind or twist objects. It is a curable and a preventable cause of upper digital ischemia. In this report we present a case of HHS and discuss the causes and pathogenesis of this syndrome. We review the incidence, clinical characteristics, differential diagnosis, investigation and treatment.
Medical subject headings
- Arterial Occlusive Diseases
- Cumulative Trauma Disorders
- Fingers
- Ischemia
- Occupational Diseases
- Ulnar Artery