title: Rare mononeuropathies of the upper limb in bodybuilders.
abstract: Clinical and electrophysiological findings of mononeuropathies of thoracodorsal, dorsoscapular, terminal branch of suprascapular, and medial pectoral nerves are reported in 4 bodybuilders. All athletes used anabolic steroids. After about 1 year partial improvement of symptoms was evident in 2 cases and complete recovery in the other 2. The data are discussed in the light of the few other existing reports and possible pathogenetic mechanisms.
authors.affiliation: EMG Service, USL 7, Siena, Italy.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Mondelli
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Cioni
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Federico
mesh_terms: D000208:Acute Disease; D000328:Adult; D045930:Anabolic Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects*; D004300:Doping in Sports; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007273:Injections, Intramuscular; D008297:Male; D010523:Peripheral Nervous System Diseases / Q000139:chemically induced*; D014891:Weight Lifting
chemical_list: D045930:Anabolic Agents