KMID : 1130620150110020178
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Journal of Clinical Neurology 2015 Volume.11 No. 2 p.178 ~ p.182
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The Usefulness of Proximal Radial Motor Conduction in Acute Compressive Radial Neuropathy
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Kim Kun-Hyun
Park Kee-Duk Chung Pil-Wook Moon Heui-Soo Kim Yong-Bum Yoon Won-Tae Park Hyung-Jun Suh Bum-Chun
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Abstract
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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¡¾12.7 years, mean¡¾SD) were enrolled. All 33 patients in whom clinical follow-up data were available experienced complete recovery, with a recovery time of 46.8¡¾34.3 days. Partial conduction block was found frequently (17 patients) on radial conduction studies. The decrease in the compound muscle action potential area between the arm and Erb¡¯s point was an independent predictor for recovery time.
Conclusions: Proximal radial motor conduction appears to be a useful method for the early detection and prediction of prognosis of acute compressive radial neuropathy.
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KEYWORD
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radial neuropathy, nerve conduction study, conduction block, diagnosis, prognosis
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