Differential Diagnosis

Differential diagnoses for these conditions include:

• Cervical disc disease
• Brachial plexus abnormalities, thoracic outlet syndrome, pancoast tumour
• Elbow abnormalities, epicondylitis
• Infections, tumours, diabetes mellitus, hypothyroidism, rheumatoid diseases and alcoholism
• Wrist fractures
• Ulnar artery aneurysms or thrombosis at the wrist