Compression neuropathy of the motor fibers of the median nerve at wrist level.
Selective electrophysiological involvement of median motor fibers is rare in carpal tunnel syndrome. We report a patient with compression neuropathy of the median nerve who presented with isolated motor signs and symptoms without macroscopic evidence of compressive pathologies.
Rizzello
Giacomo
G
Department of Orthopaedic and Trauma Surgery, Biomedico University, Trigoria, Rome, Italy.
Longo
Umile Giuseppe
UG
Franceschi
Francesco
F
Martinelli
Nicolo
N
Meloni
Maria Chiara
MC
Quadrini
Rodolfo
R
Denarov
Vincenzo
V
D002349:Carpal Tunnel Syndrome / Q000503:physiopathology*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008475:Median Nerve / Q000503:physiopathology*; D008875:Middle Aged; D009046:Motor Neurons; D014955:Wrist Joint