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Acute compressive radial neuropathy and wrist drop due to the repetitive overuse of the arm

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Objection

Entrapment neuropathies are common in clinical practice. Early diagnosis and management of nerve compression is necessary to maintain limb function and to improve the patient’s quality of life.

Case report

In this article, we reported a woman presenting with wrist drop as a result of acute radial nerve compression following strenuous activity involving the arms. The diagnosis was based on clinical and ultrasonographic findings. Once the diagnosis was made, activity modifications and systemic steroid were prescribed, and the patient made a near-complete recovery.

Conclusion

Patients with acute wrist drop and sensorial loss should be examined in terms of arm overuse, and radial nerve compression should be confirmed by peripheral nerve ultrasound.

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  1. Department of Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation, Health Sciences University Ankara Training and Research Hospital, Ulucanlar Street Altındağ, 06230, Ankara, Turkey

    Cevriye Mülkoğlu, Barış Nacır & Hakan Genç

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Mülkoğlu, C., Nacır, B. & Genç, H. Acute compressive radial neuropathy and wrist drop due to the repetitive overuse of the arm. Neurol Sci 41, 989–991 (2020). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10072-019-04100-1

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