A Case of Peripheral Neuropathy From Contact With Military Radar Equipment

Complex early and late neuropathies resulting from direct and conductive electrical patterns of injury are disabling and extremely challenging to manage. We report a patient who suffered acute onset of right-hand weakness and decreased sensation following a radar equipment–related electrical injury....

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Autores principales: Tenenhaus, Mayer, Potenza, Bruce, Li, Andrew
Formato: Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Open Science Company, LLC 2009
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Journal Article
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2796565/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/20076783
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Sumario:Complex early and late neuropathies resulting from direct and conductive electrical patterns of injury are disabling and extremely challenging to manage. We report a patient who suffered acute onset of right-hand weakness and decreased sensation following a radar equipment–related electrical injury. He received a carpal and Guyon tunnel release, regaining sensation and strength to his right hand by the first postoperative day.

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