Electrodiagnosis in Common Mononeuropathies and Plexopathies

Devanand Jillapalli; Jeremy M. Shefner

doi:10.1055/s-2005-871328

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Semin Neurol 2005; 25(2): 196-203
DOI: 10.1055/s-2005-871328

Electrodiagnosis in Common Mononeuropathies and Plexopathies

Devanand Jillapalli¹ , Jeremy M. Shefner¹

¹Department of Neurology, Upstate Medical University, Syracuse, New York

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03 June 2005 (online)

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ABSTRACT

Electrodiagnosis has a prominent role in the diagnosis of common entrapment neuropathies (carpal tunnel syndrome and ulnar neuropathy at the elbow) and plexopathies (idiopathic brachial plexopathy and diabetic lumbar radiculoplexopathy). The relevant anatomy and pathology of these disorders is reviewed in the context of electrodiagnosis and prognosis.

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Carpal tunnel syndrome - diabetic amyotrophy - diabetic lumbosacral radiculoplexopathy - idiopathic brachial plexopathy - median neuropathy - Parsonage-Turner syndrome - ulnar neuropathy

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Devanand JillapalliM.D.

Department of Neurology, Upstate Medical University, 750 E

Adams Street, Syracuse, NY 13210