Upper extremity neuropathies.
Brachial plexopathy
Carpal tunnel syndrome
Electrodiagnostic evaluation
Needle EMG
Nerve conduction studies
Neuropathy at the elbow
Radial neuropathy
UInar
Journal
Handbook of clinical neurology
ISSN: 0072-9752
Titre abrégé: Handb Clin Neurol
Pays: Netherlands
ID NLM: 0166161
Informations de publication
Date de publication:
2019
2019
Historique:
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17
7
2019
pubmed:
17
7
2019
medline:
7
1
2020
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ppublish
Résumé
This chapter covers the electrodiagnostic (EDX) evaluation of upper extremity nerves and the brachial plexus. Carpal tunnel syndrome is the most common peripheral nerve disorder of the upper extremity. A number of techniques are used but there is no gold standard approach for its diagnosis. Needle EMG aids in the differentiation of proximal and distal median neuropathies. Ulnar neuropathy at the elbow and ulnar neuropathy at or distal to the wrist can be distinguished by EDX techniques. Radial neuropathy at the spiral groove has a specific EDX pattern. EDX assessment of proximal upper extremity nerve lesions such as brachial plexopathy is a valuable tool for exploring the diagnosis and differential diagnosis of this complex disorder.
Identifiants
pubmed: 31307601
pii: B978-0-444-64142-7.00049-7
doi: 10.1016/B978-0-444-64142-7.00049-7
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Types de publication
Journal Article
Review
Langues
eng
Sous-ensembles de citation
IM
Pagination
197-205Informations de copyright
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