Electromyographic findings in ilioinguinal-iliohypogastric nerve entrapment syndrome.
The ilioinguinal-iliohypogastric nerve entrapment syndrome is a recognised cause of, usually chronic, lower abdominal pain. Diagnosis is based upon a typical clinical triad and relief of pain by injection of a local anaesthetic. In the present study we assessed the value of abdominal muscle electromyography in 41 patients with a clinical syndrome suggestive of ilioinguinal-iliohypogastric nerve entrapment. Electromyographic abnormalities were detected in 15 of 25 cases (60%) with definite diagnosis and in 6 of 16 (37%) of those with probable diagnosis of ilioinguinal-iliohypogastric nerve entrapment syndrome. The rather low sensitivity and the clinical value of this technique are discussed.
Knockaert
D C
DC
Department of General Internal Medicine, University Hospitals K. U. Leuven, Belgium.
Boonen
A L
AL
Bruyninckx
F L
FL
Bobbaers
H J
HJ
D000009:Abdominal Muscles / Q000294:innervation* / Q000503:physiopathology; D000328:Adult; D000779:Anesthetics, Local / Q000008:administration & dosage; D004576:Electromyography; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D009408:Nerve Compression Syndromes / Q000503:physiopathology*; D009437:Neuralgia / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000503:physiopathology*
D000779:Anesthetics, Local