Prognosis of acute compressive radial neuropathy.
Muscle Nerve
; 45(6): 893-5, 2012 Jun.
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| ID: mdl-22581545
ABSTRACT
INTRODUCTION:
Small published case series suggest that compressive radial neuropathy is often a self-limited phenomenon with a favorable prognosis. Due to paucity of data, we sought to clearly define prognosis.METHODS:
To define clinical and electrodiagnostic features in this condition, we retrospectively reviewed consecutive cases of compressive radial neuropathy confirmed using electrodiagnostic studies at a large tertiary center over a 10-year period.RESULTS:
A total of 51 patients (26 men, 25 women, mean age 46 years ± 15; range, 19-83 years) with compressive radial neuropathy were identified and reviewed. All patients in whom clinical follow-up was available (23 [45%] of the 51 patients identified) experienced complete recovery. Mean duration from onset to resolution of symptoms was 3.4 months.CONCLUSIONS:
Our results support a good prognosis in essentially all patients with acute compressive radial neuropathies. This report provides valuable information to assist in counseling patients who may present with profound clinical deficits.
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MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Neuropatía Radial
Tipo de estudio:
Observational_studies
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Prognostic_studies
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Adult
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Aged
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Aged80
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Female
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Humans
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Male
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Middle aged
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2012
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Article