OBJECTIVE To examine the utility of repetitive nerve stimulation (RNS) in the evaluation of peripheral nerve hyperexcitability (PNH). BACKGROUND PNH describes a group of disorders characterized by muscle cramps, twitching and stiffness. When severe, PNH may be characterized by the presence of continuous muscle fiber activity on routine needle electromyography (EMG). In milder forms of the dis...

ObjectivePeripheral artery disease (PAD) and chronic exertional compartment syndrome (CECS) both cause exercise-induced lower limb pain. CECS is mostly described in young individuals may therefore not be considered older patients with intermittent claudication. The aim of our study was to identify differences characteristics symptomatology between PAD that help recognizing ≥50 years pain.Method...

Case report A 42-year old healthy Caucasian male contacted our malignant hyperthermia (MH) hotline due to cramps and muscle pain one week after moderate exercise. He was already diagnosed MHS in 1988 by in vitro contracture test (IVCT), after a suspected MH episode during general anaesthesia. At present, he reported severe muscle pain and cramps in both upper legs. The discomfort has started af...

Dysmenorrhea is a pain in women when menstruating, it starts they first experience menstruation and then will increase general aged 15-17 years reach peak 20-24 after that continue to decline. This very disturbing daily activities even for many teenage do not go school experiencing menstrual pain, the cause due uterine muscle contractions. The contraction triggered by hormone prostaglandin, whi...

Anecdotal evidence supports the use of Bacrobial skin cleanser for preventing muscle cramps; however, empirical evidence is lacking. OBJECTIVE: To examine whether Bacrobial prevents muscle cramping in the triceps surae. DESIGN: Randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, crossover study. SETTINGS/LOCATION: Laboratory. SUBJECTS: Seventeen cramp-prone participants (11 male, 6 female; age 21 ± 2...

A patient is described, who presented with pain in the calf due to a palpable nodule as the presenting symptom of sarcoidosis. The patient was treated with rest and diclofenac, followed by intralesional injections with triamcinolone hexacetonide and became free from pain.