Angiographically proven hypothenar hammer syndrome in a school teacher

• Main Authors: A. R., Ezamin, S., Suppiah, H., Abu Hassan, S., Mohd Saini, B., Norafida, S., Ab Hamid, S. N., Abd Rashid, R., Mahmud
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Community Health Society Malaysia 2016
• Online Access: http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/55064/1/Angiographically%20proven%20hypothenar%20hammer%20syndrome%20in%20a%20school%20teacher.pdf; http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/55064/
• Institution: Universiti Putra Malaysia

Hypothenar hammer syndrome (HSS) is a rare condition caused by thrombosis of the superficial palmar branch of the ulnar artery, known to occur in people who use the hypothenar or medial aspect of their hands literally as a hammer in a routine or habitual manner, leading to ischaemia of the hands. Ce...