RT Journal Article
SR Electronic
T1 Neuralgic amyotrophy presenting to an accident and emergency department.
JF Journal of Accident & Emergency Medicine
JO Arch Emerg Med
FD BMJ Publishing Group Ltd and the British Association for Accident & Emergency Medicine
SP 41
OP 43
DO 10.1136/emj.14.1.41
VO 14
IS 1
A1 M J Darby
A1 A R Wass
A1 D I Fodden
YR 1997
UL http://emj.bmj.com/content/14/1/41.abstract
AB Two patients with neuralgic amyotrophy (Parsonage-Turner syndrome) are described. Problems arising from the shoulder girdle commonly present to accident and emergency (A&E) departments. Neuralgic amyotrophy is an infrequent neuromuscular disorder which predominantly affects the shoulder girdle. Characterised by severe pain followed by muscle weakness, atrophy, and variable sensory deficits, the diagnosis is based on history and physical findings and is confirmed by electromyography. The prognosis is excellent and treatment is supportive using analgesia and physiotherapy.