Neuromuscular rehabilitation and electrodiagnosis. 1. Mononeuropathy.
This self-directed learning module highlights mononeuropathies. It is part of the chapter on neuromuscular rehabilitation and electrodiagnosis in the Self-Directed Physiatric Education Program for practitioners and trainees in physical medicine and rehabilitation. This article specifically focuses on diagnostic criteria and classifications of mononeuropathies, including carpal tunnel, brachial neuritis, and lumbosacral plexopathy. The timeline status post nerve injury is discussed in relation to findings on electrodiagnostic studies. The differential diagnosis and electrodiagnostic design and interpretation is detailed in the chapter. Treatment options are reviewed.


OBJECTIVE
To summarize the diagnosis, classification, and treatment of mononeuropathies, from an electrodiagnostic perspective.
Williams
Faren H
FH
Section of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Philadelphia Veterans Administration Medical Center and University of Pennylvania, Philadelphia, PA 19104, USA. faren.williams@med.va.gov
Johns
Jeffery S
JS
Weiss
Jay M
JM
Weiss
Lyn D
LD
Kim
Chong-Tae
CT
Strommen
Jeffrey A
JA
Rashbaum
Ira G
IG
D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D019644:Arthroplasty, Replacement, Hip / Q000009:adverse effects; D001917:Brachial Plexus / Q000033:anatomy & histology; D003929:Diabetic Neuropathies / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000503:physiopathology; D004568:Electrodiagnosis; D004576:Electromyography; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008160:Lumbosacral Plexus / Q000033:anatomy & histology; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D020422:Mononeuropathies / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D020427:Peroneal Neuropathies / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology; D020069:Shoulder Pain / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000503:physiopathology