Neurogenic muscle hypertrophy in radiculopathy

Acta Neurologica Scandinavica
W Drozdowski, J Dzieciol

Abstract

The course of radiculopathy is sometimes associated with weakness and wasting of muscles. Very rarely in such cases, however, is hypertrophy of muscle fibres observed. Three cases are presented of sciatica with enlarged calves caused by hypertrophy of type 1 or types 1 and 2 muscle fibres. In light of the literature and the results obtained, an attempt is made to explain the cause of rare clinical symptoms and draw attention to diagnostic and therapeutic difficulties.

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May 1, 2001·Acta Neurologica Scandinavica·M TakahashiA Nagano
Feb 26, 2004·Muscle & Nerve·Nathalie StreichenbergerPhilippe Petiot
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