BACKGROUND Two main muscles studied in the hand for evaluation of median nerve injuries are opponens pollicis (OP) and abductor pollicis brevis (APB). However, Riché-Cannieu communicating branch (RCCB) may limit the use of these muscles in electrodiagnosis. This condition is confusing in the case of median nerve injuries. This study was conducted to evaluate the prevalence of RCCB. METHODS Tw...

background: two main muscles studied in the hand for evaluation of median nerve injuries are opponens pollicis (op) and abductor pollicis brevis (apb). however, riché-cannieu communicating branch (rccb) may limit the use of these muscles in electrodiagnosis. this condition is confusing in the case of median nerve injuries. this study was conducted to evaluate the prevalence of rccb.   methods: ...

This text was already posted on the TREAT-NMD website. Neuromuscular disorders represent a growing area of interest in Iran, a vast country with a population of 77 million characterized by its great ethnic variety and high consanguinity rate. The second Iranian congress of neuromuscular disorders and electrodiagnosis was held during 4-8 July 2012 in Tehran and was supported by the Iranian Neuro...

The title of this beautifully produced volume suggests a much more limited subject matter than that which it contains and in this as in other respects it somewhat resembles Rehabilitation of the Hand by Wynn Parry although written from a more surgical viewpoint as is appropriate. The first section on aetiology and investigation includes a lucid account of the peripheral nerves of the upper limb...

OBJECTIVES To determine the efficacy of a two week and a four week course of oral steroids in the conservative treatment of carpal tunnel syndrome. METHODS 109 patients with carpal tunnel syndrome were randomly divided into two treatment groups: (1) two weeks of prednisolone 20 mg daily followed by two weeks of prednisolone 10 mg daily (n = 53); (2) two weeks of prednisolone 20 mg daily and t...

Background: Two main muscles studied in the hand for evaluation of median nerve injuries are opponens pollicis (OP) and abductor pollicis brevis (APB). However, Riché-Cannieu communicating branch (RCCB) may limit the use of these muscles in electrodiagnosis. This condition is confusing in the case of median nerve injuries. This study was conducted to evaluate the prevalence of RCCB. &...

background: prolonged inhibition of acetylcholine esterase may lead to the intermediate syndrome. neuromuscular junction (nmj) dysfunction has been shown with repetitive nerve stimulation (rns). subclinical nmj dysfunction may also occur. we aimed to examine the nmj function following acute organophosphorus (op) poisoning by using exercise modified slow rns. methods: a cohort study was conducte...