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Masse sign
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Other Names
- Masse's Sign
Purpose
Positive Masse's sign on the right. Note the loss of hypothenar bulk and palmar arch flattening[1]
- Evaluate Cubital Tunnel and Ulnar Nerve as a cause of elbow pain
Description
- Examiner observes patients hand bilaterally
- Positive findings:
- Palmar arch flattening
- Loss of ulnar hand elevation
- Loss of hypothenar bulk
- Secondary to weakness of the Opponens Digiti Minimi, Flexor Digiti Minimi Brevis
Pathology
Evidence
- Unknown
See Also
References
- ↑ Draeger, Reid W., and Peter J. Stern. "The inverted pyramid sign and other eponymous signs of ulnar nerve palsy." Journal of Hand Surgery 39.12 (2014): 2517-2520.
Created by:
John Kiel on 30 December 2019 22:59:35
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18 April 2023 16:24:55
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