Cheiralgia paresthetica

Cheiralgia paresthetica
Other namesWartenberg's syndrome
Radial nerve
SpecialtyNeurology

Cheiralgia paraesthetica (Wartenberg's syndrome) is a neuropathy of the hand generally caused by compression or trauma to the superficial branch of the radial nerve.[1][2] The area affected is typically on the back or side of the hand at the base of the thumb, near the anatomical snuffbox, but may extend up the back of the thumb and index finger and across the back of the hand.[1][3] Symptoms include numbness, tingling, burning or pain. Since the nerve branch is sensory there is no motor impairment.[3] It may be distinguished from de Quervain syndrome because it is not dependent on motion of the hand or fingers.[4]

  1. ^ a b Buttaravoli, Philip M.; Stair, Thomas O. "9.20 Cheiralgia Paresthetica (Handcuff Neuropathy)". Common Simple Emergencies. Washington: Longwood Information. Archived from the original on 2019-01-20. Retrieved 2010-09-16.
  2. ^ Wartenberg, R. (1932). "Cheiralgia paraesthetica.(Isolierte neuritis des Ramus superficialis nervi radialis.)" (PDF). Zeitschrift für die gesamte Neurologie und Psychiatrie (in German). 141 (1): 145–155. doi:10.1007/BF02909851.
  3. ^ a b Pećina, Marko; Krmpotić-Nemanić, Jelena; Markiewitz, Andrew D. (2001). "Chapter 26: Syndrome of the Superficial Branch of the Radial Nerve". Tunnel syndromes: peripheral nerve compression syndromes. CRC Press. pp. 152–155.
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