Mononeuropathies
Examination, Diagnosis and Treatment
- 1st Edition - January 26, 1999
- Latest edition
- Authors: A. Staal, Jan van Gijn, F. Spaans
- Language: English
A mononeuropathy has to be recognised through physical examination before it can be explained and treated. This practical book provides valuable guidance on examination of… Read more
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A mononeuropathy has to be recognised through physical examination before it can be explained and treated. This practical book provides valuable guidance on examination of peripheral nerves, and then looks at possible causes, prognosis and treatment.
Mononeuropathies of the arm, leg and trunk are covered, and causes of mononeuropathies other than focal lesions are included.
The easy to follow text is well illustrated with over 90 line diagrams.
Mononeuropathies of the arm, leg and trunk are covered, and causes of mononeuropathies other than focal lesions are included.
The easy to follow text is well illustrated with over 90 line diagrams.
Neurologists and Trainee Neurologists, Orthopaedic Surgeons, Hand Surgeons, Diabetologists, Infectious Disease Specialists and General Physicians.
Foreword (C.P. Warlow). Preface. Introduction. Part I : Mononeuropathies in the Arm and Trunk. The Dorsal Scapular Nerve. The Long Thoracic Nerve. The Suprascapular Nerve. The Axillary Nerve. The Musculocutaneous Nerve. The Radial Nerve. The Median Nerve. The Ulnar Nerve. The Intercostal Nerves. Part II: Mononeuropathies in the Leg. The Iliohypogastric Nerve. The Ilioinguinal Nerve. The Genitofemoral Nerve. The Lateral Cutaneous Nerve of the Thigh. The Posterior Cutaneous Nerve of the Thigh. The Femoral Nerve. The Obturator Nerve. The Gluteal Nerves. The Sciatic Nerve. The Tibial Nerve. The Peroneal Nerves. The Sural Nerve. The Pudendal Nerve. Part III: Causes of Mononeuropathies Other Than Focal Lesions. Neuralgic Amyotrophy. Hereditary Neuropathy with Liability to Pressure Palsies. Infectious Neuropathies. Multiple Mononeuropathy. Mononeuropathies Due to Metabolic and Endocrine Disorders. Ischaemic Neuropathy. Nerve Tumours. Injury By Physical Agents. References. Index.
"..this practical handbook is a literary medley which will appeal to trainees and experienced clinicians in plastic and othopaedic surgery, hand surgery, neurology, general medicine and neurophysiology." Review by Vikram S Devaraj, MB ChB FRCS FRCS(Plast)
- Edition: 1
- Latest edition
- Published: January 26, 1999
- Language: English
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A. Staal
Affiliations and expertise
Emeritus Professor of Neurology, Erasmus University, RotterdamJv
Jan van Gijn
Affiliations and expertise
Professor and Chairman, University Department of Neurology, Utrecht, The NetherlandsFS
F. Spaans
Affiliations and expertise
Professor of Clinical Neurophysiology, University of Maastricht