Double-crush nerve compression in thoracic-outlet syndrome.
J Bone Joint Surg Am
; 72(1): 85-7, 1990 Jan.
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| ID: mdl-2295677
ABSTRACT
We studied 165 cases of thoracic-outlet syndrome in 142 patients in whom resection of the first rib had been performed. In seventy-three cases (44 per cent), there was compression of a nerve distally, as shown by electromyography and conduction studies. The most common secondary compression was carpal tunnel syndrome (forty-one cases). Thirteen patients needed an operation at three sites or more. Our results show that proximal compression of a nerve lessens its ability to withstand more distal compression. Once the diagnosis of thoracic-outlet syndrome has been made, the possibility of an additional distal compression neuropathy should be investigated.
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01-internacional
Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Síndrome do Desfiladeiro Torácico
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Síndromes de Compressão Nervosa
Tipo de estudo:
Diagnostic_studies
Limite:
Adolescent
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Adult
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Aged
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Female
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Humans
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Male
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Middle aged
Idioma:
En
Revista:
J Bone Joint Surg Am
Ano de publicação:
1990
Tipo de documento:
Article