Pronator teres syndrome
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Background
Pronator teres syndrome is considered to be the least common of the three median nerve entrapment syndromes, the other two of which carpal tunnel syndrome and anterior interosseus nerve syndrome. Compression of the nerve occurs at the level of the elbow or at the immediate proximal portion of forearm.
- Common in the 4th and 5th decades of life
- Women have higher incidence, as well as those with forearm hypertrophy (athletes)