title: Spontaneous nerve torsion: unusual cause of radial nerve palsy.
abstract: Spontaneous nerve torsion is a rare cause of nerve palsy. We describe a case of nerve torsion affecting the radial nerve in order to inform radiologists of the existence of this condition and subtle features on cross-sectional imaging that can suggest the diagnosis preoperatively.
authors.affiliation: Hospital for Special Surgery, 535 E. 70th Street, New York, NY, 10021, USA, endoy@hss.edu.
authors.forename: Yoshimi
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Endo
authors.forename: Theodore T
authors.initials: TT
authors.lastname: Miller
authors.forename: Erik
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Carlson
authors.forename: Scott W
authors.initials: SW
authors.lastname: Wolfe
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging / Q000379:methods; D008297:Male; D010243:Paralysis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology*; D020425:Radial Neuropathy / Q000209:etiology*; D014102:Torsion Abnormality / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis*; D014463:Ultrasonography / Q000379:methods