Rheumatoid Arthritis And Radial Nerve Pain
Neuropathy - radial nerve; Radial nerve palsy; Mononeuropathy
Symptoms
The following symptoms may occur:
- Abnormal sensations
- Hand or forearm ("back" of the hand)
- "Thumb side" (radial surface) of the hand
- Fingers nearest to the thumb (2nd and 3rd fingers)
- Difficulty straightening the arm at the elbow
- Difficulty bending the hand back at the wrist, or even holding the hand
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Numbness , decreased sensation, tingling, or burning sensation - Pain
Signs and tests
The health care provider will take a...
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