OBJECTIVE To investigate the electrophysiological prevalence and associated risk factors of upper extremity entrapment neuropathies in a cohort of Taiwanese patients with prior paralytic poliomyelitis. DESIGN Cross-sectional study involving a consecutive series of patients. SUBJECTS Ninety-seven polio survivors. METHODS Demographic factors, medical and work history were recorded. Symptoms...

Spiral groove entrapment neuropathy is a compression that can occur for various reasons due to the superficial course of radial nerve at level spiral groove. Since repetitive movements play role in development mechanism neuropathy, compelling and triceps muscle may predispose neuropathy. In this case, 61-year-old male patient who developed low hand after long-term use lawnmower presented. The w...

OBJECTIVE To assess the effect of long-term use of computer mouse devices on the median nerves. METHODS A cross-section prospective study conducted during the year 2004 involved 41 male secretaries employed in the Health Colleges of King Khalid University in Abha, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. A questionnaire describing sociodemographic and computer use was completed. The electrophysiological stud...

To examine the pathomechanism of entrapment neuropathy associated with diabetes with special emphasis on the roles of mast cells and Tenascin-C using a rat model of Streptozotocin-induced diabetes. The roles of mast cells and Tenascin-C in development of tarsal tunnel syndrome were analyzed electrophysiologically and histologically in 20 male Ws/Ws-/-rats (mast cell deficient) and 20 of their m...

BACKGROUND Suprascapular nerve entrapment with isolated paralysis of the infraspinatus muscle is uncommon. However, this pathology has been reported in volleyball players. Despite a lack of scientific evidence, excessive strain on the nerve is often cited as a possible cause of this syndrome. Previous research has shown a close association between shoulder range of motion and strain on the supr...

BACKGROUND Orbital blowout fractures can be managed by several surgical specialties including plastic and maxillofacial surgery, otolaryngology, and ophthalmology. Recommendations for surgical fracture repair depend on a combination of clinical and imaging studies to evaluate muscle/nerve entrapment and periorbital tissue herniation. METHODS The aim of this study was to verify the applicabili...

Ulnar nerve palsy is a rare complication of closed midshaft forearm fractures; only 8 cases have been reported. This article describes a case of ulnar nerve palsy associated with a midshaft forearm fracture. A 12-year-old girl sustained a right midshaft forearm fracture. Whether she had a peripheral nerve injury was unknown due to strong pain. She underwent emergency manual reduction and intram...