Posterior interosseous neuropathy: the diagnostic benefits of a multimodal approach to investigation.
Posterior interosseous neuropathy should be considered in patients presenting with finger and wrist drop and no sensory deficit. Clinical and electrophysiological assessments are key to a diagnosis. MRI may disclose etiological information not available to clinical or neurophysiological assessment, and should be thought as a complementary diagnostic tool.
Neurophysiology Department New Cross Hospital Wednesfield Road Wolverhampton West Midlands WV10 0QP UK.
Andrew Robert
AR
Lawley
Radiology Department New Cross Hospital Wednesfield Road Wolverhampton West Midlands WV10 0QP UK.
Shouvik
S
Saha
Neurophysiology Department New Cross Hospital Wednesfield Road Wolverhampton West Midlands WV10 0QP UK.
Francesco
F
Manfredonia
electromyography and electroneurography; magnetic resonance imaging; neurophysiology; posterior interosseous neuropathy; radial nerve lesion