Hypothenar hammer syndrome results from thrombosis of the ulnar artery at the wrist due to repetitive trauma to the ulnar aspect of the hand. It typically occurs in laborers and results in ...

Hypothenar hammer syndrome (HHS) is a rather rare condition and is a term used to describe an aneurysm or thrombosis of the ulnar artery. It is considered an occupational or recreational injury ...

Background Hypothenar hammer syndrome (HHS) is an uncommon vascular overuse syndrome caused by trauma to the palmar portion of the ulnar artery. Objective In this report, we describe a representative ...

One week before the onset of symptoms, he had straightened a slab of iron with a hammer. Angiography (Panel A) revealed an aneurysm of the distal ulnar artery measuring 5 mm in diameter (large ...

ROCHESTER, Minn. -- The hand pain, tingling, numbness and cold sensitivity of hypothenar hammer syndrome, also known as hammer hand, are best alleviated by bypass grafting surgery, according to a ...

HHS is a rare but underdiagnosed syndrome. It presents itself by pain in the hypothenar region, sometimes accompanied by a pulsatile mass or digital ischemia. The diagnosis may be established by ...