Motor radiculopathy.
A 48-year-old immunosuppressed woman presented to a rheumatology follow-up clinic after suffering from herpes zoster infection. She had manifestations of foot drop 3 months after the initial infection. She was diagnosed with motor radiculopathy following herpes zoster infection that was effectively managed by physiotherapy and amitriptyline.
Department of Rheumatology, University Hospital of Wales, Cardiff, UK. afshak@gmail.com
Afsha
A
Khan
Jeremy
J
Camilleri
D000639:Amitriptyline / Q000627:therapeutic use; D018712:Analgesics, Non-Narcotic / Q000627:therapeutic use; D005260:Female; D020233:Gait Disorders, Neurologic / Q000628:therapy / Q000821:virology*; D006562:Herpes Zoster / Q000150:complications*; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D026741:Physical Therapy Modalities; D011843:Radiculopathy / Q000628:therapy / Q000821:virology*
D018712:Analgesics, Non-Narcotic; D000639:Amitriptyline