Musculoskeletal Mimickers of entrapment neuropathies: an integrated clinical, electromyographic, and sonographic approach to the correct diagnosis
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Key Practice Points: • Upper limb entrapment neuropathies can present clinically similar to various musculoskeletal conditions. • History, physical examination, and electrodiagnostic studies alone do not always accurately identify the correct diagnosis. • The practioner’s ability to employ a combination of neuromuscular and musculoskeletal ultrasound can be a powerful adjuvant to clinical and electrodiagnostic data in attaining the correct diagnosis and identifying extrinsic causes of entrapment or completely separate pathology.
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Entrapment neuropathies of the upper extremity.
Symptoms of entrapment neuropathies are often intermittent, making the diagnosis a challenge; pain, paresthesias, exertional fatigue, weakness, and atrophy may be present. An accurate, detailed history and physical examination, often after activity, is essential to make an accurate diagnosis. Laboratory, radiographic, and electromyographic studies may be helpful, but are often normal. This arti...
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