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Medial antebrachial cutaneous sensory studies in the evaluation of neurogenic thoracic outlet syndrome
Author(s) -
Kothari Milind J.,
Macintosh Kristi,
Heistand Michele,
Logigian Eric L.
Publication year - 1998
Publication title -
muscle and nerve
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.025
H-Index - 145
eISSN - 1097-4598
pISSN - 0148-639X
DOI - 10.1002/(sici)1097-4598(199805)21:5<647::aid-mus13>3.0.co;2-s
Subject(s) - medicine , sensory system , ulnar nerve , anatomy , psychology , neuroscience , elbow
Over 3 years, we studied 8 patients with neurogenic thoracic outlet syndrome (TOS) and tested the medial antebrachial sensory response (MASR) to determine its diagnostic value. The MASR and ulnar sensory response (USR) were abnormal in all 8 patients. Seven had a low median motor response (MMR) with a low USR. In 1, the MASR and USR were abnormal but the MMR was normal. We conclude that the MASR is of diagnostic value in patients with neurogenic TOS. © 1998 John Wiley & Sons, Inc. Muscle Nerve 21:647–649, 1998.