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Bilateral radial nerve palsy in a newborn.
A boy was born at 42 weeks’ gestation following 4 days of labor. Epidural anesthesia was used. Bilateral wrist drop was noted immediately after delivery (figure 1). Induration with localized erythema was seen symmetrically on the dorsal aspect of both upper limbs (figure 2). Examination was in keeping with isolated bilateral radial nerve palsies. An ultrasound scan of the upper arms revealed sy...
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1348 CMAJ, September 6, 2011, 183(12) © 2011 Canadian Medical Association or its licensors Isolated radial nerve palsy in the newborn is uncommon. However, pediatricians and primary care physicians need to be aware that it has a good prognosis, particularly if the history and clinical examination suggest a palsy related to intrauterine pressure. In this issue of CMAJ, Alsubhi and colleagues des...
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BACKGROUND Peripheral nerve palsies of the upper extremities presenting at birth can be distressing for families and care providers. It is therefore important to be able to identify patients whose diagnosis is compatible with full recovery so that their families can be reassured. METHODS We conducted a retrospective review of all infants presenting with weakness of the upper extremity to our ...
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As a result of its proximity to the humeral shaft, as well as its long and tortuous course, the radial nerve is the most frequently injured major nerve in the upper limb, with its close proximity to the bone making it vulnerable when fractures occur.Injury is most frequently sustained during humeral fracture and gunshot injuries, but iatrogenic injuries are not unusual following surgical treatm...
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ژورنال
عنوان ژورنال: Neurology
سال: 2009
ISSN: 0028-3878,1526-632X
DOI: 10.1212/01.wnl.0000342126.70570.33