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ArticleBMJ case reports2014

Brachial neuritis following a corticosteroid injection.

Matthew Robinson, Mark Fulcher

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Article in BMJ case reports, 2014. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.

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2citing papers in PubMed
0.3field-weighted citation impact, top 37% of its field
1 · What the graph read from it

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2 · The registry

The trial behind it

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

2 citing papers in PubMed, 3 citations in OpenAlex.

  1. Article
  2. Brachial Plexopathies: Update on Treatment.Current treatment options in neurology · 2019
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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

2 authors.

Matthew RobinsonUnisports Sports Medicine, Auckland, New Zealand.
Mark Fulcher

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

This report presents a case of brachial neuritis following a subacromial corticosteroid injection. The patient developed an anterior interosseous neuropathy shortly after the injection, with no other trigger being identified. This neuropathy has unfortunately not shown any sign of recovery at 2 years. The authors propose that corticosteroid injection be added to the list of possible triggering events of brachial neuritis and highlight the frequent use of oral corticosteroids in its treatment. (1) The injection of local anaesthetic and corticosteroid should be considered as a potential trigger for brachial neuritis. (2) Brachial neuritis should be considered in the differential diagnosis for patients presenting with severe arm pain and weakness. (3) The nerves originating from the upper trunk of the brachial plexus are most commonly affected. (4) The anterior interosseous nerve is involved in one-third of cases.

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Adrenal Cortex HormonesAdultAnti-Inflammatory AgentsBrachial Plexus NeuritisHumansInjectionsMaleAdrenal Cortex HormonesAnti-Inflammatory Agents

Identifiers

PMID24596414
PMCPMC3948087
OpenAlexW2067561968

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