title: Diagnostic biopsy of the motor nerve to the gracilis muscle. Technical note.
abstract: A biopsy specimen of the motor nerve to the gracilis muscle was obtained in 151 patients to aid in the diagnosis of neuromuscular disorders. The procedure is simple, safe, and has low morbidity and complication rates. The surgical technique is described. Indications for the use of this technique are motor neuropathy, motor neuron disease, Guillain-Barre syndrome, and mixed neuropathy with prominent motor symptoms.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons, New York, New York, USA.
authors.forename: M K
authors.initials: MK
authors.lastname: Abouzahr
authors.forename: D J
authors.initials: DJ
authors.lastname: Lange
authors.forename: N
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Latov
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Olarte
authors.forename: L P
authors.initials: LP
authors.lastname: Rowland
authors.forename: A P
authors.initials: AP
authors.lastname: Hays
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Corbo
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D001706:Biopsy / Q000379:methods*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008488:Medical Illustration; D008875:Middle Aged; D009046:Motor Neurons / Q000473:pathology*; D018482:Muscle, Skeletal / Q000294:innervation*; D009468:Neuromuscular Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis*; D011183:Postoperative Complications; D013848:Thigh / Q000294:innervation*