RT Book, Section
A1 Amato, Anthony A.
A1 Russell, James A.
SR Print(0)
ID 1115659942
T1 Focal Neuropathies of the Upper Extremities and Trunk: Radiculopathies, Brachial Plexopathies, and Mononeuropathies
T2 Neuromuscular Disorders, 2e
YR 2015
FD 2015
PB McGraw-Hill Education
PP New York, NY
SN 9780071752503
LK neurology.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=1115659942
RD 2024/04/19
AB Numbness,  pain,  and/or  weakness  involving  one  or  both  arms  are  common  reasons  for  referral  to  the  neuromuscular  clinician.  These  symptoms  may  be  due  to  radiculopathy,  brachial  plexopathy,  or  one  or  more  mononeuropathies.  Some  systemic  etiologies  for  these  focal  neuropathic  disorders  have  been  discussed  in  preceding  chapters  (e.g.,  Lyme  disease,  vasculitis,  and  diabetes  mellitus).  This  chapter  will  focus  mainly  on  radiculopathies  secondary  to  compression  (e.g.,  degenerative  joint  disease  and  herniated  discs),  brachial  plexitis,  traumatic  plexopathies,  and  focal  mononeuropathies  related  to  compression  or  entrapment.  Before  discussing  the  evaluation  and  management  of  these  disorders,  a  review  of  the  normal  anatomy  would  be  helpful.