Patient complaining of pain at night when he elevated his arm, tingling on lateral arm side and lateral three:
fingers, what is the diagnosis?
a) Brachial plexus neuropathy.
b) Shoulder impingement syndrome.
c) Brachial artery thrombophebitis.
d) Thoracic outlet problem.
- Brachial plexus neuropathy is characterized by acute onset of intense pain in the shoulder or arm followed shortly by focal muscle weakness.
The brachial plexus is a network of nerves that send signals from the spine to the shoulder, arm, and hand.
Brachial plexus injury occurs when these nerves are stretched, pressed, torn, and dislocated from the spinal cord in the most serious cases.
Simple brachial plexus injuries, known as lashes or burns, are common in sports requiring physical contact such as football.
Infants sometimes suffer brachial plexus at birth.
Other diseases, such as inflammation or tumors, may affect brachial plexus.
Usually severe brachial plexus injuries result from car or motorcycle accidents.
Severe brachial plexus injuries can cause paralysis of your arm, with loss of function and sensation.
Surgical procedures such as nerve grafts, nerve transfer or muscle transfer can help restore function.
The brachial plexus is a network of nerves that send signals from the spine to the shoulder, arm, and hand.
Brachial plexus injury occurs when these nerves are stretched, pressed, torn, and dislocated from the spinal cord in the most serious cases.
Simple brachial plexus injuries, known as lashes or burns, are common in sports requiring physical contact such as football.
Infants sometimes suffer brachial plexus at birth.
Other diseases, such as inflammation or tumors, may affect brachial plexus.
Usually severe brachial plexus injuries result from car or motorcycle accidents.
Severe brachial plexus injuries can cause paralysis of your arm, with loss of function and sensation.
Surgical procedures such as nerve grafts, nerve transfer or muscle transfer can help restore function.
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