The usefulness of proximal radial motor conduction in acute compressive radial neuropathy.

ABSTRACT:

Background and purpose

The objective of this study was to determine diagnostic and prognostic values of proximal radial motor conduction in acute compressive radial neuropathy.

Methods

Thirty-nine consecutive cases of acute compressive radial neuropathy with radial conduction studies-including stimulation at Erb's point-performed within 14 days from clinical onset were reviewed. The radial conduction data of 39 control subjects were used as reference data.

Results

Thirty-one men and eight women (age, 45.2±12.7 years, mean±SD) were enrolled. All 33 patients in whom clinical follow-up data were available experienced complete recovery, with a recovery time of 46.8±34.3 days. Partial conduction block was found frequently (17 patients) on radial conduction studies. The dec

SUBMITTER: Kim KH 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4387484 | biostudies-literature | 2015 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature