“Cortical” Wrist Drop due to a Cerebral Peduncle Infarct
Wrist drops are usually due to a peripheral neuropathy affecting the radial nerve. Cortical wrist drops may occur, usually due to a lesion in the contralateral hand area of the motor cortex. We report a unique case of “cortical” wrist drop due to an acute infarction of the contralateral cerebral ped...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Karger Publishers
2020-12-01
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| Series: | Case Reports in Neurology |
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| Online Access: | https://www.karger.com/Article/FullText/504128 |