Sonografische Diagnostik bei neuralgischer Amyotrophie

Ein Zusammenhang zwischen Konstriktionen und Torsionen peripherer Nerven mit der neuralgischen Amyotrophie (NA) konnte zunehmend hergestellt werden. Gleichzeitig konnte gezeigt werden, dass die Inzidenz der NA deutlich unterschätzt wird. Kenntnisse zur NA und den genannten Läsionen, die sonografisch meist gut darstellbar sind, haben daher eine hohe praktische Relevanz und sollen in diesem Beitrag vermittelt werden.

Abstract

In recent years a connection of peripheral nerve hourglass-deformities and torsisonal injuries and neuralgic amyotrophy (NA) has been identified. Furthermore, it has been noted that the incidence of NA is extremely underestimated. Therefore, knowledge about NA and the above mentioned peripheral nerve abnormalities is of high relevance for daily clinical neurological practice. The article shall serve as a practical update on this topic.

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