Compression neuropathy of the motor fibers of the median nerve at wrist level.
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Selective electrophysiological involvement of median motor fibers is rare in carpal tunnel syndrome. We report a patient with compression neuropathy of the median nerve who presented with isolated motor signs and symptoms without macroscopic evidence of compressive pathologies.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- Journal of the Chinese Medical Association : JCMA
دوره 72 5 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2009