By Yves Allieu, Susan E Mackinnon
ISBN-10: 1853176095
ISBN-13: 9781853176098
With huge diagrams and illustrations all through, the editors have drawn jointly a global checklist of individuals to provide Nerve Compression Syndromes of the higher Limb. This entire textual content will help the health care professional in dealing with the most typical compression neuropathies in all sufferers from the typical employee to the musician and the athlete.
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However, the electromyographer can prick himself during examination (Seror, 1993a), so it is important that he be informed by the patient of any serious transmissible disease (American Association of Electrodiagnostic Medicine, 1992; Karam, 1986; Seror, 1993a) such as HIV/AIDS or hepatitis. 2). The MU size varies somewhat in the same muscle and a great deal from one muscle to another. g. one motor neuron supplies one muscle fiber in eye muscles but 1000 muscle fibers in the gastrocnemius. The ratio between motor neurons and muscle fibers determines the innervation rate.
It was not possible to assess or eliminate thoracic outlet syndrome (TOS) using clinical or paraclinical tests. After discussion with the clinician, a TOS surgical decompression was performed, as there was no alternative treatment. This did not prevent aggravation, as confirmed by a new EDX performed six months later, which also found a benign contralateral involvement. 16), confirming the initial diagnosis. Two years later clinical and EDX findings have not changed. EDX in entrapment neuropathy diagnosis In most upper limb entrapment neuropathies, the EDX performed correctly should be able to assess the nerve lesion and evaluate its severity.
16), confirming the initial diagnosis. Two years later clinical and EDX findings have not changed. EDX in entrapment neuropathy diagnosis In most upper limb entrapment neuropathies, the EDX performed correctly should be able to assess the nerve lesion and evaluate its severity. , 1992) can be associated with entrapment neuropathy and must be investigated before the application of treatment. g. g. , 1987; Seror 1987) and hypothyroidism are also encountered. The role of excessive use or cumulative trauma disorder (Mackinnon and Novak, 1994) must also be considered.