Publications by authors named "Samantha J Burch"
Article Synopsis
- Ulnar nerve injury causes an imbalance in the muscles of the ring and small fingers, leading to a claw hand appearance characterized by hyperextension at the MP joints and flexion at the proximal interphalangeal joints.
- Additionally, this condition significantly affects hand function, particularly limiting the ability to grasp due to reduced MP joint flexion.
- A modified Zancolli lasso procedure has been developed to effectively address both the claw deformity and Wartenberg's sign, improving motor function in patients with ulnar neuropathy.
An unusual case of lower trunk brachial plexus zoster reactivation.
Case Reports Plast Surg Hand Surg
August 2023
We discuss the case of a 42-year-old woman who presented with severe left cubital tunnel neuropathic pain and subsequently developed a vesicular rash spanning the C8-T1 dermatomal distribution. These symptoms resolved after initiation of acyclovir, highlighting VZV brachial plexopathy as a potentially treatable etiology of acute onset severe neuropathic pain.
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