Motor radiculopathy

descriptionPublicationkeyboard_double_arrow_right Article 13 Aug 2012 English Publisher:BMJJournal:BMJ Case Reports, volume 2,012, page bcr2012006246 (eissn: 1757-790X,

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Authors: Afsha, Khan; Jeremy, Camilleri;

doi: 10.1136/bcr-2012-006246

pmid: 22891019

pmc: PMC4543173

Motor radiculopathy

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Abstract

A 48-year-old immunosuppressed woman presented to a rheumatology follow-up clinic after suffering from herpes zoster infection. She had manifestations of foot drop 3 months after the initial infection. She was diagnosed with motor radiculopathy following herpes zoster infection that was effectively managed by physiotherapy and amitriptyline.

Related Organizations

University Hospital of Wales
United Kingdom
Cardiff and Vale University Health Board
United Kingdom

Keywords

Amitriptyline, Humans, Female, Analgesics, Non-Narcotic, Middle Aged, Radiculopathy, Herpes Zoster, Gait Disorders, Neurologic, Physical Therapy Modalities

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