Thoracic radicular symptoms in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis

D S Newman; S K Aggarwal; R Silbergleit

doi:10.1016/0022-510x(95)00058-a

Thoracic radicular symptoms in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis

J Neurol Sci. 1995 May:129 Suppl:38-41. doi: 10.1016/0022-510x(95)00058-a.

Authors

D S Newman¹, S K Aggarwal, R Silbergleit

Affiliation

¹ Department of Neurology, ALS Clinic, Henry Ford Hospital, Detroit, MI 48202, USA.

PMID: 7595616
DOI: 10.1016/0022-510x(95)00058-a

Abstract

We report 4 patients with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) complaining of thoracic radicular symptoms. We postulate that in some patients paraspinal muscle weakness can result in an increased thoracic kyphosis, possibly producing traction on the thoracic roots.

Publication types

Case Reports

MeSH terms

Aged
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis / complications*
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis / diagnostic imaging
Female
Humans
Kyphosis / diagnostic imaging
Kyphosis / etiology*
Male
Middle Aged
Radiculopathy / diagnostic imaging
Radiculopathy / etiology*
Thoracic Vertebrae / diagnostic imaging*
Ultrasonography