Radial Neuropathy

Overview

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Is a:

Disease or Syndrome

Definition:

Disease involving the radial nerve. Clinical features include weakness of elbow extension, elbow flexion, supination of the forearm, wrist and finger extension, and thumb abduction. Sensation may be impaired over regions of the dorsal forearm. Common sites of compression or traumatic injury include the axilla and radial groove of the humerus.

Synonyms:

Crutch Palsies
Crutch Palsy
Lesion, Radial Nerve
Lesion, Superficial Radial Nerve
Lesions, Radial Nerve
Nerve Disease, Radial
Nerve Diseases, Radial
Nerve Lesion, Radial
Nerve Lesions, Radial
Neuropathies, Radial
Neuropathy, Radial
Palsies, Crutch
Palsy, Crutch
Radial Nerve Disease
Radial Nerve Diseases
Radial Nerve Lesion
Radial Nerve Lesions
Radial Neuropathies
Saturday Night Palsies
Saturday Night Palsy
Superficial Radial Nerve Lesion

Broader Topics:

Mononeuropathies

Narrower Topics:

None

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