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Backpack palsy and other brachial plexus neuropathies in the military population. [PDF]

J Peripher Nerv Syst, 2020
AbstractBrachial plexus neuropathy is often seen in the military population, especially due to pressure (backpack palsy, BPP) or idiopathic (neuralgic amyotrophy, NA). We aimed to gain insight in the disease characteristics of soldiers with brachial plexus neuropathies in the Dutch military population and to compare disease characteristics between ...
Dorhout Mees SM, van Faals NL, van Alfen N.   +2 more
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Efficacy of Neuromuscular Ultrasound in Diagnosing and Treating a Mammogram-Induced Brachial Plexus Injury-A Case Report. [PDF]

J Clin Ultrasound
A 40-year-old woman presented with chronic left anterior shoulder, upper arm, and axillary pain following a routine mammogram 3 years prior. Despite multiple interventions, her pain persisted significantly affecting her quality of life.
Dougherty J, Pigott T, Raja AE.
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Diagnostic performance of deep learning-based reconstruction algorithm in 3D MR neurography [PDF]

, 2023
OBJECTIVE The study aims to evaluate the diagnostic performance of deep learning-based reconstruction method (DLRecon) in 3D MR neurography for assessment of the brachial and lumbosacral plexus.
Ensle, Falko, Getzmann, Jonas M, Guggenberger, Roman, Kaniewska, Malwina, Lohezic, Maelene, Tiessen, Anja   +5 more
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3D computerized model for measuring strain and displacement of the brachial plexus following placement of reverse shoulder prosthesis [PDF]

, 2008
The aim of the present study was to develop a method for three-dimensional (3D) reconstruction of the brachial plexus to study its morphology and to calculate strain and displacement in relation to changed nerve position.
Audenaert, Emmanuel, D'Herde, Katharina, Gomes, Germano, Kerckaert, Ingrid, Van Hoof, Tom, Verstraete, Koenraad   +5 more
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Topografía Infraclavicular De Los Fascículos Del Plexo Braquial En Diferentes Posiciones Del Miembro Superior [PDF]

, 2017
Brachial plexus neuropathies are common complaints among patients seen at orthopedic clinics. The causes range from traumatic to occupational factors and symptoms include paresthesia, paresis, and functional disability of the upper limb. Treatment can be
Alves dos Santos D., Alves M.C., Caldeira E.J., Chacon E.L., Dias Vecina C.A., Iatecola A., Noboro Isayama R., Palomari E.T., Rodrigues da Cunha M., Salete Viotto M.J.   +9 more
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Clinical neurophysiology and imaging of nerve injuries: preoperative diagnostic work-up and postoperative monitoring [PDF]

, 2015
Peripheral nerve injuries are a heterogeneous group of lesions that may occurs secondary to various causes. Several different classifications have been used to describe the pathophysiological mechanisms leading to the clinical deficit, from simple and ...
CILLINO, Michele, Gagliardo, A., MAGGI', Francesco, Mariolo, A. V., MOSCHELLA, Francesco, TOIA, Francesca   +5 more
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Murine models of human neuropathic pain [PDF]

, 2010
Neuropathic pain refers to pain that originates from pathology of the nervous system. Diabetes, infection (herpes zoster), nerve compression, nerve trauma, and autoimmune diseases are examples of diseases that may cause neuropathic pain. Unfortunately no
Colleoni, Mariapia, Sacerdote, Paola
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A case report: Pain in the hand and tingling of the upper limb may be a symptom of a schwannoma in the supraclavicular region [PDF]

, 2023
Introduction Schwannomas, or neurilemmomas, are rare benign nerve sheath tumors primarily originating from peripheral nerves. Brachial plexus schwannomas, constituting approximately 5 % of cases, present a diagnostic and surgical challenge due to ...
Elena Lanfranchi, Roberto Tedeschi, Tracy Fairplay   +2 more
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Brachial plexopathy:a case-control study of the relation to physical exposures at work [PDF]

, 2015
BACKGROUND: Work-related upper limb disorders constitute a diagnostic challenge. However, patterns of neurological abnormalities that reflect brachial plexus dysfunction are frequent in limbs with pain, weakness and/or numbness/tingling. There is limited
Jepsen, Jørgen Riis
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Can testing of six individual muscles represent a screening approach to upper limb neuropathic conditions? [PDF]

, 2014
BACKGROUND: It has previously been demonstrated that an extensive upper limb neurological examination of individual muscle function, sensation in homonymous innervated territories, and nerve trunk allodynia is reliable and that the outcome reflects ...
Jepsen, Jørgen Riis
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