title: Clinical neurological methods in the diagnosis of the hand-arm vibration syndrome.
abstract: Methods for assessing neurological disturbances in the diagnosis of the hand-arm vibration syndrome are described. The clinical examination should comprise a careful history of symptoms and vibration exposure and a consideration of neurological signs known to be associated with vibration exposure. There is as yet no etiologic diagnostic method for vibration-induced neurological lesions. The best method is a relevant clinical examination as described, in combination with a quantitative assessment of sensory modalities (such as the vibration perception threshold) and an electroneuromyographic test.
authors.affiliation: Department of Neurology, University Hospital, Helsinki, Finland.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Färkkilä
mesh_terms: D001132:Arm; D004576:Electromyography; D006225:Hand; D006801:Humans; D009422:Nervous System Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology / Q000503:physiopathology; D011928:Raynaud Disease / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000503:physiopathology; D014732:Vibration / Q000009:adverse effects*