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Guyon's canal refers to a potential space in the wrist between the two bones (the pisiform and hamate) and the ligament that connects them. Ulnar artery and nerve travel through this space. Entrapment of the ulnar nerve at the Guyon's canal can result in ulnar neuropathy at the wrist. There are 4 subtypes of ulnar neuropathy at the wrist, of which type II is the most common. Guyon's canal entrapment syndrome may be secondary to ganglion cyst or compression against cycling handlebar.
Reference
Guyon's Canal Syndrome - Concise description, symptomology and treatment information by Mukund Patel, M.D., of the Hand Surgery Center of Staten Island and Brooklyn, New York.
Meta Description: [ Hand Surgery Center of Staten Island and Brooklyn, New York--Mukund Patel, M.D., F.A.C.S. ]
Guyon's Canal Syndrome - Explains symptomology, diagnosis and treatment, with risks and benefits of surgery and surgical aftercare. By Carl Butterfield, M.D.
MMG - Patient Education: Guyon's Canal Syndrome - Medical MultiMedia Group fact sheet describing the anatomy involved, causes, symptoms, diagnosis and treatment.
