Acta medica Iugoslavica
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Among neural lesions of the arms, the most common one is the medianus lesion in the carpal tunnel, followed by the ulnar nerve lesion in the elbow, while the ulnar nerve compression in the Guyon tunnel is found rarely. Besides the history and the clinical picture, the electromyoneurographic analyses make an early and accurate diagnosis possible. The characteristics of the evoked muscle potential and distal latencies in the diagnosis of the carpal tunnel syndrome are of utmost importance. ⋯ The ulnar groove syndromes were not remarkably influenced by the conservative therapy. Half the operated patients lost their sensory symptoms. Within six months the other half remained with the same or even more trouble.