Guyon Canal
Original Editor-Lilian Ashraf
Top Contributors-Lilian AshrafandKim Jackson
Introduction[edit|edit source]
Guyon’s canal also called ulnar tunnel or ulnar canal, is an anatomical fibro-osseous canal located on the medial side of the hand. It extends between the proximal boarder of thepisiform骨头和远侧地的钩hamate. Theulnar nerveand ulnar artery pass through the Guyon canal as they pass from distal forearm to the hand.[1][2]
Description[edit|edit source]
The Guyon canal houses the ulnar nerve and its branches, ulnar artery and venous and lymphatic vessels. As the ulnar nerve exits the Guyon’s canal it is divided into deep (motor) branch of the ulnar nerve and superficial (sensory) branch of the ulnar nerve.[1][3]
Boarders[edit|edit source]
- Roof: palmar carpal ligament,palmaris brevisand hypothenar connective tissue.
- Floor: transverse carpal ligament, pisohamete ligament, pismetacarpal ligament,flexor digitorum profundustendons andopponens digiti minimi.
- Medial wall:pisiform,abductor digiti minimiandflexor carpi ulnaris肌腱。
- Lateral wall: hook ofhamete, transverse carpal ligament and the flexor tendons.[4]
Clinical Relevance[edit|edit source]
Guyon canal syndromeis the second reason for compression syndromes at the wrist aftercarpal tunnel syndrome. Compression of the ulnar nerve at the Guyon’s canal leads to specific sensory and motor symptoms according to the location of the compression.[1]
Hypothenar hand syndrome is caused by repeated trauma to the hypothenar region, resulting in injury to the ulnar artery in Guyon space.[5]
References[edit|edit source]
- ↑1.01.11.2Ramage JL, Varacallo M. Anatomy, Shoulder and Upper Limb, Hand Guyon Canal.
- ↑Depukat P, Mizia E, Kłosiński M, Dzikowska M, Klimek-Piotrowska W, Mazur M, Kuniewicz M, Bonczar T. Anatomy of Guyon's canal-a systematic review. Folia Medica Cracoviensia. 2014;54(2).
- ↑Vargas A, Chiapas-Gasca K, Hernández-Díaz C, Canoso JJ, Saavedra MÁ, Navarro-Zarza JE, Villaseñor-Ovies P, Kalish RA. Clinical anatomy of the hand. Reumatologia clinica. 2012 Dec 1;8:25-32.
- ↑Hoogvliet P, Coert JH, Fridén J, Huisstede BM. How to treat Guyon's canal syndrome? Results from the European HANDGUIDE study: a multidisciplinary treatment guideline. British journal of sports medicine. 2013 Nov 1;47(17):1063-70.
- ↑Yuen JC, Wright E, Johnson LA, Culp WC. Hypothenar hammer syndrome: an update with algorithms for diagnosis and treatment. Annals of plastic surgery. 2011 Oct 1;67(4):429-38.
