Etiology Diagnosis and Management of Radial Nerve Entrapment
| Author | Neeraj Vij | en |
| Author | Hayley Kiernan | en |
| Author | Sam Miller-Gutierrez | en |
| Author | Veena Agusala | en |
| Author | Alan David Kaye | en |
| Author | Farnad Imani | en |
| Author | Behrooz Zaman | en |
| Author | Giustino Varrassi | en |
| Author | Omar Viswanath | en |
| Author | Ivan Urits | en |
| Orcid | Neeraj Vij [0000-0002-7214-0411] | en |
| Orcid | Alan David Kaye [0000-0003-2464-0187] | en |
| Orcid | Farnad Imani [0000-0003-0814-0772] | en |
| Orcid | Behrooz Zaman [0000-0002-2059-3697] | en |
| Orcid | Giustino Varrassi [0000-0002-3822-2923] | en |
| Orcid | Omar Viswanath [0000-0002-6124-7037] | en |
| Orcid | Ivan Urits [0000-0002-3652-6085] | en |
| Issued Date | 2021-02-14 | en |
| Abstract | Context: The anatomy of the radial nerve is prone to entrapment, each with different symptomology. Compression of entrapment of the radial nerve can occur near the radiocapitellar joint, the spiral groove, the arcade of Frohse, the tendon of the extensor carpi radialis brevis (ECRB), and at the radial tunnel. Those who require repetitive motions are at increased risk of peripheral neuropathy syndromes, including repetitive pronation and supination, trauma, or systemic disease; however, t the influence of all risk factors is not well understood. Depending on the location of entrapment, radial nerve entrapment syndrome presents different symptoms. It may include both a motor component and a sensory component. The motor component includes a dropped arm, and the sensory component can include pain and paresthesia in the distribution of the radial nerve that resolves with rest and exacerbates by repetitive pronation and supination. Evidence Acquisition: Diagnostic evaluation for radial nerve entrapment, apart from clinical symptoms and physical exam, includes electromyography, nerve conduction studies, ultrasonography, and magnetic resonance imaging. Conservative management for radial nerve entrapment includes oral anti-inflammatory medications, activity modification, and splinting. Some recently performed studies mentioned promising minimally invasive techniques, including corticosteroid injections, peripheral nerve stimulation, and pulsed radiofrequency. Results: When minimally invasive techniques fail, open or endoscopic surgery can be performed to release the nerve Conclusions: Endoscopic surgery has the benefit of decreasing incision size and reducing time to functional recovery. | en |
| DOI | https://doi.org/10.5812/aapm.112823 | en |
| Keyword | Radial Nerve | en |
| Keyword | Entrapment | en |
| Keyword | Neuropathy | en |
| Keyword | Minimally Invasive | en |
| Keyword | Injections | en |
| Keyword | Surgical Treatment | en |
| Publisher | Brieflands | en |
| Title | Etiology Diagnosis and Management of Radial Nerve Entrapment | en |
| Type | Review Article | en |
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