Entrapment Neuropathies 01

Topic: Adult

Created on Friday, January 25 2008 by jdmiles

Last modified on Friday, January 25 2008.

 
        A) Median neuropathy at the elbow
 
        B) Peroneal neuropathy
 
        C) Carpal tunnel syndrome
 
        D) Radial tunnel syndrome
 
        E) Cubital tunnel syndrome
 

 

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This question was created on January 25, 2008 by jdmiles.
This question was last modified on January 25, 2008.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ANSWERS AND EXPLANATIONS

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A) 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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B) peroneal neuropathy

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The carpal tunnel syndrome (median nerve entrapment at the wrist) is the most common entrapment neuropathy. Peroneal neuropathy is the most common mononeuropathy in the lower extremity.  (See References)

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C) carpal 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) 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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E) cubital tunnel syndrome

This answer is incorrect.

The carpal tunnel syndrome (median nerve entrapment at the wrist) is the most common entrapment neuropathy.  (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
Modified: 01/25/2008
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