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Topic: myotomal weakness

Posted By: Ask a PT
Subject: myotomal weakness
Date Posted: Sep 02 2010 at 11:44am

Our user asked: "What are possible causes for unilateral myotomal weakness spanning C3-C8? Other symptoms include positive ulnar nerve tension test, tingling and numbness in digits 4 and 5, and soreness and tenderness along triceps, upper trap, supraspinatus, and infraspinatus"

Ask a PT Response: "Thoracic outlet syndrome & CVA comes to my mind first. I would need to physically examine the patient and obtain more information in order to determine a more accurate physical therapy diagnosis."