Myoclonus of peripheral origin: case secondary to a digital nerve lesion

Mov Disord. 2001 Sep;16(5):970-4. doi: 10.1002/mds.1179.

Abstract

We present a patient with myoclonus of the left hand appearing 1 month after surgical correction of a stenosing tenosynovitis of the thumb. An extensive fibrosis of the external palmar digital nerve was shown, and the successful liberation of this median nerve terminal branch completely and rapidly eliminated the movement disorder.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • Carpal Tunnel Syndrome / complications*
  • Carpal Tunnel Syndrome / etiology
  • Carpal Tunnel Syndrome / surgery
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Myoclonus / etiology*
  • Nerve Compression Syndromes / complications*
  • Nerve Compression Syndromes / etiology
  • Nerve Compression Syndromes / surgery
  • Peripheral Nerve Injuries*
  • Tenosynovitis / surgery
  • Thumb / innervation
  • Treatment Outcome
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