Thoracic radicular symptoms in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis.
We report 4 patients with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) complaining of thoracic radicular symptoms. We postulate that in some patients paraspinal muscle weakness can result in an increased thoracic kyphosis, possibly producing traction on the thoracic roots.
Newman
D S
DS
Department of Neurology, ALS Clinic, Henry Ford Hospital, Detroit, MI 48202, USA.
Aggarwal
S K
SK
Silbergleit
R
R
D000368:Aged; D000690:Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis / Q000150:complications* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007738:Kyphosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011843:Radiculopathy / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology*; D013904:Thoracic Vertebrae / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D014463:Ultrasonography