Anterior interosseous nerve neuropathy in a patient with spinal cord injury: case report and literature review.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Entrapment neuropathies, typically carpal tunnel syndrome and ulnar neuropathy, frequently occur in patients with spinal cord injury (SCI). Upper limb impairments due to entrapment neuropathy can be particularly debilitating in this population. Anterior interosseous nerve (AIN) neuropathy has not been previously described in the SCI population.

Case presentation

A 27-year-old left-handed man with a history of C7 ASIA Impairment Scale B spinal cord injury five years prior presented to clinic with decreased left thumb function as well as thumb flexion. Workup including nerve conduction studies, electromyogram, ultrasonographic assessment, and magnetic resonance neurography was consistent with compressive AIN neuropathy. Surgical exploration and neurolysis was perf

SUBMITTER: Huang J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9213399 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature