Specific Peripheral Nerve Neuropathies

Question 1

Ulnar Neuropathy
Precipitating event described in the stem.
Who is affected by this?

Answer 1

Biker, pressure on palms of hands, trauma to the medial side of elbow

Question 2

Ulnar Neuropathy Manifestations/Presentation

Answer 2

Wasting of hypothenar eminence, pain in 4th and 5th fingers

Question 3

Radial Neuropathy

Precipitating event described in the stem.

Answer 3

Pressure of inner, upper arm;
falling asleep with arm over back of chair (“Saturday night palsy”);
using crutches (muletas) and pressure in the axilla

Question 4

Radial Neuropathy CxFx

Answer 4

Wrist drop

Question 5

Lateral cutaneous nerve of thigh Neuropathy. Who might have it?

Answer 5

Obesity, pregnancy, sitting with crossed legs

Question 6

Lateral cutaneous nerve of thigh Neuropathy. CxFx

Answer 6

Pain/numbness of outer aspect of one thigh

Question 7

Tarsal tunnel

(Tibial nerve). Precipitated by:

Answer 7

Worsens with walking

Question 8

Tarsal tunnel

(Tibial nerve). cxFx

Answer 8

Pain/numbness in ankle and sole of foot

Question 9

Peroneal Npt. Precipitated by:

Answer 9

High boots, pressure on back of knee

Question 10

Peroneal. CxFx

Answer 10

Weak foot with decreased

dorsiflexion and eversion

Question 11

Median. Who may have it?

Answer 11

Typists, carpenters, working with hands

Question 12

Median. CxFx

Answer 12

Thenar wasting,

pain/numbness in first 3 fingers