Anterior Interosseous Nerve Syndrome: Difference between revisions

Anterior Interosseous Nerve Syndrome
Synonym	Kiloh-Nevin Syndrome
Pathophysiology	Entrapment of the anterior interosseous nerve, most commonly ~5-8cm distal to the medial epicondyle.
Clinical Features	Pure motor palsy affecting pollicis longus, flexor digitorum profundus, pronator quadratus.

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Clinical Features

Pure motor palsy. There is difficulty making an "OK" sign with thumb and forefinger opposition. It is distinguished from pronator syndrome by the complete absence of a sensory deficit.

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-|pathophysiology=Entrapment of the [[Anterior Interosseous Nerve|anterior interosseous nerve]] at various locations at the elbow or proximal forearm.
+|synonym=Kiloh-Nevin Syndrome
+|pathophysiology=Entrapment of the [[Anterior Interosseous Nerve|anterior interosseous nerve]], most commonly ~5-8cm distal to the medial epicondyle.
 |clinicalfeatures=Pure motor palsy affecting pollicis longus, flexor digitorum profundus, pronator quadratus.
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 ==Clinical Features==
-Pure motor palsy. There is difficulty making an "OK" sign with thumb and forefinger opposition.
+Pure motor palsy. There is difficulty making an "OK" sign with thumb and forefinger opposition. It is distinguished from [[Pronator Teres Syndrome|pronator syndrome]] by the complete absence of a sensory deficit.
 [[Category:Elbow and Forearm Conditions]]
 [[Category:Peripheral Nerve Entrapments]]
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