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Medial antebrachial cutaneous sensory studies in the evaluation of neurogenic thoracic outlet syndrome

✍ Scribed by Milind J. Kothari; Kristi Macintosh; Michele Heistand; Eric L. Logigian

Publisher: John Wiley and Sons
Year: 1998
Tongue: English
Weight: 71 KB
Volume: 21
Category: Article
ISSN: 0148-639X
DOI: 10.1002/(sici)1097-4598(199805)21:5<647::aid-mus13>3.0.co;2-s

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✦ Synopsis

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.