Clinical evaluation of a 31-year-old woman with crural monomelic amyotrophy.

Thompson, Austin R; Beckett, Brooke; Ensrud, Erik R

Thompson, Austin R; Beckett, Brooke; Ensrud, Erik R.

Affiliation

Thompson AR; Department of Orthopaedics and Rehabilitation Oregon Health & Science University Portland Oregon.
Beckett B; Department of Diagnostic Radiology Oregon Health & Science University Portland Oregon.
Ensrud ER; Department of Orthopaedics and Rehabilitation Oregon Health & Science University Portland Oregon.

Clin Case Rep ; 8(1): 68-70, 2020 Jan.

Article in En | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-31998489

ABSTRACT

ABSTRACT

This report describes the clinical presentation of a female patient diagnosed with crural MMA. Careful clinical correlation is necessary to distinguish crural MMA from other motor neuron diseases. When crural MMA is diagnosed, treatment options aim to alleviate symptoms.

Key words

crural; crural monomelic amyotrophy; electromyography; magnetic resonance imaging; monomelic amyotrophy; neurogenic muscular atrophy

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