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Neurology 2003;60:1705-1707
© 2003 American Academy of Neurology
Brief Communications

Palmaris brevis spasm

An occupational syndrome

R. Liguori, MD, V. Donadio, MD, V. Di Stasi, MD, C. Cianchi, MD and P. Montagna, MD

From the Department of Neurological Sciences, University of Bologna, Italy.

Address correspondence and reprint requests to Dr. R. Liguori, Dipartimento di Scienze Neurologiche, Via Ugo Foscolo 7, 40123 Bologna, Italy; e-mail: liguori{at}neuro.unibo.it

Described are five patients who developed palmaris brevis (PB) spasm syndrome following prolonged use of a computer mouse and keyboard. Electromyography showed spontaneous activity characterized by irregular discharges of single motor unit potentials and myokymia from PB muscle that did not disappear after ulnar nerve block at the wrist, suggesting a distal lesion.




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