Neuropathy with susceptibility to compression aggravated by herniated disk. Early pathological and electrodiagnostic studies

Arch Neurol. 1979 Oct;36(10):645-7. doi: 10.1001/archneur.1979.00500460079013.

Abstract

We describe a patient with a foot drop attributable to both herniated disk and peripheral neuropathy susceptible to external compression. Early electrodiagnostic studies and sural nerve biopsy indicated a role for myelin dysfunction in this disorder.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Electromyography
  • Humans
  • Intervertebral Disc Displacement / complications*
  • Intervertebral Disc Displacement / physiopathology
  • Lumbar Vertebrae
  • Male
  • Nerve Compression Syndromes / etiology*
  • Nerve Compression Syndromes / pathology
  • Nerve Compression Syndromes / physiopathology
  • Peroneal Nerve*
  • Sural Nerve / pathology