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Entrapment Neuropathies 01

Topic: Adult

Created on Friday, January 25 2008 by jdmiles

Last modified on Friday, January 25 2008.

What is the most common entrapment neuropathy?

 
        A) Cubital tunnel syndrome
 
        B) Ulnar neuropathy at the elbow
 
        C) Radial tunnel syndrome
 
        D) Median neuropathy at the wrist
 
        E) Median neuropathy at the elbow
 

 


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A) cubital tunnel syndrome

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The carpal tunnel syndrome (median nerve entrapment at the wrist) is the most common entrapment neuropathy.  (See References)

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B) ulnar neuropathy at the elbow

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The carpal tunnel syndrome (median nerve entrapment at the wrist) is the most common entrapment neuropathy. Ulnar neuropathy at the elbow (cubital tunnel syndrome) is the second most common entrapment neuropathy.  (See References)

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C) radial tunnel syndrome

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The carpal tunnel syndrome (median nerve entrapment at the wrist) is the most common entrapment neuropathy.  (See References)

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D) median neuropathy at the wrist

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The carpal tunnel syndrome (median nerve entrapment at the wrist) is the most common entrapment neuropathy.  (See References)

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E) median neuropathy at the elbow

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The carpal tunnel syndrome (median nerve entrapment at the wrist) is the most common entrapment neuropathy. Median neuropathy at the elbow (proximal median neuropathy) is considerably less common.  (See References)

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References:

1. Preston, D.C., and Shapiro, B.E. (2005). Electromyography and Neuromuscular Disorders: Clinical-Electrophysiologic Correlations, 2nd Edition. Elsevier, Philadelphia. (ISBN:075067492X)Advertising:
2. Biller, J. (2005). Practical Neurology DVD Reveiew. Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, Philadelphia. (ISBN:0781757533)Advertising:
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Entrapment Neuropathies 01
Question ID: 012508082
Question written by J. Douglas Miles, (C) 2006-2009, all rights reserved.
Created: 01/25/2008
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