TY  - CHAP
M1  - Book, Section
TI  - Neuromuscular Mimics
A1  - Paganoni, Sabrina
A1  - Ensrud, Erik
A2  - Amato, Anthony A.
A2  - Russell, James A.
PY  - 2015
T2  - Neuromuscular Disorders, 2e
AB  - We  define  “neuromuscular  mimic”  as  any  musculoskeletal  condition  that  presents  with  pain  and  apparent  weakness,  and  can  mimic  a  neuromuscular  etiology  such  as  radiculopathy  or  entrapment  neuropathy.  “Limb  pain”  is  a  common  reason  for  referral  to  the  clinic  and  EMG  laboratory  and  the  identification  of  the  underlying  pain  generator  is  often  challenging.  For  example,  in  two  series  of  patients  referred  for  electrodiagnostic  testing  for  suspected  cervical  or  lumbosacral  radiculopathy,  the  prevalence  of  musculoskeletal  disorders  was  42%  and  32%,  respectively.1,2  Thus,  musculoskeletal  disorders  are  common  in  patients  suspected  of  having  a  radiculopathy.  They  can  mimic  radiculopathy  or  coexist  with  it  in  many  individuals.1,2  Importantly,  neuromuscular  mimics  can  often  be  diagnosed  quickly  at  the  bedside  and  are  eminently  treatable.  Their  prompt  recognition  may  avoid  unnecessary  and  expensive  diagnostic  procedures  and  result  in  more  efficient  clinical  practice.  It  is  common  for  physicians  from  many  specialties  to  be  unfamiliar  with  recognizing  these  conditions.3  
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PB  - McGraw-Hill Education
CY  - New York, NY
Y2  - 2024/04/19
UR  - neurology.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=1115663222
ER  -