"Ulnar Nerve" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
which enables searching at various levels of specificity.
A major nerve of the upper extremity. In humans, the fibers of the ulnar nerve originate in the lower cervical and upper thoracic spinal cord (usually C7 to T1), travel via the medial cord of the brachial plexus, and supply sensory and motor innervation to parts of the hand and forearm.
| Descriptor ID |
D014459
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| MeSH Number(s) |
A08.800.800.720.050.850
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| Concept/Terms |
Ulnar Nerve- Ulnar Nerve
- Nerve, Ulnar
- Nerves, Ulnar
- Ulnar Nerves
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 1996 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 1997 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1999 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2002 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2005 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2006 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2007 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2010 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2012 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 2014 | 5 | 0 | 5 |
| 2015 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2016 | 4 | 1 | 5 |
| 2017 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2020 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2021 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2022 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2023 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2025 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Ulnar Nerve" by people in Profiles.
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Paul RW, Osman A, Nazarian LN, Ciccotti MG, Cohen SB, Erickson BJ, Buchheit P, Rauch J, Osbahr DC, Thomas SJ. Chronic Structural Adaptations of the Shoulder and Elbow Are Correlated in Professional Baseball Pitchers. Am J Sports Med. 2025 Mar; 53(4):944-951.
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Pezzulo J, Johns WL, Erickson BJ, Ciccotti MG, Ciccotti MC. Evolution of the Surgical Treatment of Ulnar Collateral Ligament Injuries. Arthroscopy. 2024 12; 40(12):2780-2782.
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Pohl NB, Brush PL, Aita D, Kistler JM, Jones CM, Tosti R, Fletcher DJ. A novel classification of intraoperative ulnar nerve instability to aid transposition surgery. J Shoulder Elbow Surg. 2024 Aug; 33(8):1694-1698.
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Looney AM, Day HK, Reddy MP, Paul RW, Nazarian LN, Cohen SB. Prevalence of bilateral ulnar nerve subluxation among professional baseball pitchers. J Shoulder Elbow Surg. 2024 Mar; 33(3):550-555.
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Hozack BA, Campbell BR, Kistler JM, Matzon JL, Jones CM, Rivlin M. Proximity of the Ulnar Neurovascular Structures in Endoscopic Carpal Tunnel Release Surgery: A Cadaveric Study. J Hand Surg Am. 2025 02; 50(2):237.e1-237.e6.
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Townsend CB, Katt BM, Tawfik A, DeMarco M, Lutsky KF, Matzon JL, Rivlin M, Beredjiklian PK. Functional Outcomes of Cubital Tunnel Release in Patients with Negative Electrodiagnostic Studies. Plast Reconstr Surg. 2023 07 01; 152(1):110e-115e.
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Lynch JC, Johnson EE, Ciccotti MC, Erickson BJ, Dodson CC, Cohen SB, Ciccotti MG. Clinical Outcomes After Ulnar Collateral Ligament Reconstructions With Concomitant Ulnar Nerve Transposition in Overhead Athletes: A Matched Cohort Analysis. Am J Sports Med. 2023 03; 51(4):919-925.
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McEntee RM, Henry TW, Bhatt SD, Beredjiklian PK, Matzon JL, Lutsky K. Wound Dehiscence Following Cubital Tunnel Surgery. J Hand Surg Am. 2023 06; 48(6):622.e1-622.e7.
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Looney AM, Fackler NP, Pianka MA, Bodendorfer BM, Fryar CM, Conroy CM, Israel JE, Wang DX, Ciccotti MG, Chang ES. No Difference in Complications Between Elbow Ulnar Collateral Ligament Reconstruction With the Docking and Modified Jobe Techniques: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis. Am J Sports Med. 2022 07; 50(8):2324-2338.
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Bordes SJ, Jenkins S, Bang K, Turgut M, Iwanaga J, Loukas M, Spinner RJ, Dumont AS, Tubbs RS. Ulnar nerve subluxation and dislocation: a review of the literature. Neurosurg Rev. 2021 Apr; 44(2):793-798.