Differential Diagnosis of Finger Drop. Issue 5 (May 2015)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Varatharaj, Aravinthan; Pinto, Ashwin; Manning, Mike
• Is Part Of: Neurologist. Volume 19:Issue 5(2015)
• Publication Date: 2015-05
• Subjects: Nervous System Diseases -- Periodicals; Nervous system -- Diseases -- Periodicals; Neurologie; 616.8
• DOI: 10.1097/NRL.0000000000000021
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1074-7931

Abstract

<abstract> <title> <x xml:space="preserve">Abstract</x> </title> <sec> <p>Finger drop is a useful clinical sign which is easy to elicit. This article presents a logical approach for assessing patients with finger drop and outlines the important causes, and how to differentiate them. Patients with finger drop may present either to orthopedic surgeons or to neurologists, and both specialists should be aware of important diagnoses in their complementary fields.</p> </sec> </abstract>