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ArticleOrthopedic research and reviews2021

Claw Hand Deformity: A Rare Complication of Herpes Zoster.

Tachit Jiravichitchai, Waree Chira-Adisai, Monratta Panuwannakorn, Sasisopin Kiertiburanakul

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Article in Orthopedic research and reviews, 2021. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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4 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

Tachit JiravichitchaiDepartment of Rehabilitation Medicine, Faculty of Medicine Ramathibodi Hospital, Mahidol University, Bangkok, Thailand.ORCID 0000-0003-4144-0072
Waree Chira-AdisaiDepartment of Rehabilitation Medicine, Faculty of Medicine Ramathibodi Hospital, Mahidol University, Bangkok, Thailand.
Monratta PanuwannakornDepartment of Rehabilitation Medicine, Faculty of Medicine Ramathibodi Hospital, Mahidol University, Bangkok, Thailand.
Sasisopin KiertiburanakulDivision of Infectious Diseases, Department of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine Ramathibodi Hospital, Mahidol University, Bangkok, Thailand.ORCID 0000-0003-4379-4704
Mahidol University · TH

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Distal upper extremity weakness is a rare complication after herpes zoster, which can be easily misdiagnosed by other nerve entrapment syndromes. We present a 31-year-old immunocompromised woman who developed a claw-like deformity of her right hand after full medical treatment and resolution of herpes zoster. The electrodiagnostic finding was compatible with right multiple mononeuropathies of the median and ulnar nerves, ongoing axonal loss, unlike the nerve entrapment patterns. The early recognition and early electrodiagnosis of herpes zoster-induced distal motor weakness, especially in the upper extremity, is necessary to exclude the nerve entrapment syndrome and to be the baseline for functional motor recovery prediction. The prognosis of functional motor recovery is considered good but may take months to years to accomplish. Rehabilitation management plays an important role after full medical treatment.

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claw hand deformityelectrodiagnosishand splintherpes zosterrehabilitation

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PMID34819756
PMCPMC8607187
OpenAlexW3213187124

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