Cheiralgia paraesthetica

Written and reviewed by Dr Ibrahim Imam, Consultant Neurologist. Last reviewed .

Cheiralgia paraesthetica. This is a sensory mononeuropathy of the superficial branch of the radial nerve. Fully referenced neurology checklist.

Pathology

  • This is a sensory mononeuropathy of the superficial branch of the radial nerve

Clinical features

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Compressive causes

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Medical causes

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Traumatic causes

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Iatrogenic causes

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Habitual causes

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Investigations

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Non-surgical treatments

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Surgical treatment

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Synonym

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References

  1. Shields LBE, Iyer VG, Zhang YP, Shields CB. Etiological study of superficial radial nerve neuropathy: series of 34 patients. Front Neurol 2023; 14:1175612.
  2. Massey EW, Pleet AB. Handcuffs and cheiralgia paraesthetica. Neurology 1978; 28:1312-1313.
  3. Massey EW, O'Brian JT. Cheiralgia paresthetica in diabetes mellitus. Diabetes Care 1978; 1:365-366.
  4. Lazzarino LG, Nicolai A, Toppani D. A case of cheiralgia paresthetica secondary to diabetes mellitus. Ital J Neurol Sci 1983; 4:103-106. 
  5. Longfield RN. Cheiralgia paresthetica after necrotic arachnidism. Arch Neurol 1981; 38:470.
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