Mononeuropathies Flashcards
what conditions are associated with median nerve neuropathy
diabetes
rheumatoid arthritis
overuse
pregnancy
how does median nerve neuropathy present
aching hand at night
loss of sensation over thumb, index, middle and lateral half of ring finger
thenar muscle wasting and weakness in grip strength
how is median nerve neuropathy managed
splinting
steroid injections
decompression surgery
how does ulnar nerve neuropathy present
sensory loss over medial 1.5 fingers
development of ulnar claw
hypothenar muscle wasting
weakness in wrist flexion and flexion of 4th and 5th DIPs
what spinal nerves does the ulnar nerve originate from
C7-T1
what causes radial nerve neuropathy
humeral shaft fractures
compression
how does radial nerve neuropathy present
wirst drop
burning in the thigh is caused by neuropathy of which nerve
lateral cutaneous nerve of the thigh
what spinal nerves does the lateral cutaneous nerve of the thigh originate from
L2-3
what nerve neuropathy causes a foot drop
common fibular nerve (L4-S1)
how else does a common fibular nerve neuropathy present
loss of sensation laterally below the knee and over the dorsum of the foot
what causes common fibular nerve neuropathy
fibular fractures
transient compression when sitting cross legged
how does tibial nerve neuropathy present
weakness in plantar flexion - can’t stand on tip toes
weakness of inversion of foot and flexion of big toes
