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Nervous System Diseases > Neuromuscular Diseases > Peripheral Nervous System Diseases > Mononeuropathies > Radial Neuropathy

Preferred term

Radial Neuropathy  

Type

  • Topical Descriptor

Broader concept

Entry terms

  • Mononeuropathy, Radial
  • Radial Mononeuropathies
  • Radial Mononeuropathy
  • Radial Nerve Disease
  • Radial Nerve Diseases
  • Supinator Syndrome
  • Supinator Syndromes
  • Syndrome, Supinator

Scope note

  • Disease involving the RADIAL NERVE. Clinical features include weakness of elbow extension, elbow flexion, supination of the forearm, wrist and finger extension, and thumb abduction. Sensation may be impaired over regions of the dorsal forearm. Common sites of compression or traumatic injury include the AXILLA and radial groove of the HUMERUS.

History note

  • 2000

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http://www.yso.fi/onto/mesh/D020425

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