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Muscle wasting possible due to ulnar nerve compression?
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Yes.: If the compression is severe enough to stop nerve conduction, atrophy of the affected muscles is likely.
Answered 2/13/2013
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Yes: Depending on where nerve is compressed, muscles innervated may be affected. Commonly, muscle in first webspace, between thumb and index, become atrophied. Muscles between metacarpals, or interossei, can atrophy. Result is hand weakness with atrophy.
Answered 10/28/2017
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