Bilateral musculocutaneous nerve palsy. A case report

A case of bilateral, isolated, proximal musculocutaneous nerve palsy is reported. Initial physical and electromyographic examinations demonstrated complete denervation of the biceps brachii, brachialis, and coracobrachialis muscles bilaterally. Nerve conduction studies of the musculocutaneous nerves...

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Published inAmerican journal of physical medicine & rehabilitation Vol. 75; no. 3; p. 227
Main Authors Kuhlman, K A, Batley, R J
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published United States 01.05.1996
Subjects
Action Potentials
Adolescent
Arm Injuries - physiopathology
Arm Injuries - rehabilitation
Brachial Plexus - injuries
Brachial Plexus - physiopathology
Electromyography
Humans
Lumbar Vertebrae - injuries
Male
Multiple Trauma
Muscle Contraction - physiology
Spinal Fractures - complications
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Summary:A case of bilateral, isolated, proximal musculocutaneous nerve palsy is reported. Initial physical and electromyographic examinations demonstrated complete denervation of the biceps brachii, brachialis, and coracobrachialis muscles bilaterally. Nerve conduction studies of the musculocutaneous nerves initially revealed no evoked potentials. The patient underwent resection with end-to-end anastomosis on the left and neurolysis without resection on the right. Significant functional recovery was noted bilaterally but was more rapid and complete on the side that underwent neurolysis without resection.
ISSN:0894-9115
DOI:10.1097/00002060-199605000-00016