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Forearm

MedGen UID:
1052627
Concept ID:
CN377110
Finding
HPO: HP:6000299

Definition

An unpleasant sensation characterized by physical discomfort (such as pricking, throbbing, or aching) localized to the forearm. [from HPO]

Term Hierarchy

CClinical test,  RResearch test,  OOMIM,  GGeneReviews,  VClinVar  
  • CROGVForearm

Professional guidelines

PubMed

Imamudeen N, Basheer A, Iqbal AM, Manjila N, Haroon NN, Manjila S
Clin Med Res 2022 Jun;20(2):95-106. Epub 2022 Apr 27 doi: 10.3121/cmr.2021.1612. PMID: 35478096Free PMC Article
Amin NH, Kumar NS, Schickendantz MS
J Am Acad Orthop Surg 2015 Jun;23(6):348-55. doi: 10.5435/JAAOS-D-14-00145. PMID: 26001427
Dines JS, Bedi A, Williams PN, Dodson CC, Ellenbecker TS, Altchek DW, Windler G, Dines DM
J Am Acad Orthop Surg 2015 Mar;23(3):181-9. Epub 2015 Feb 9 doi: 10.5435/JAAOS-D-13-00148. PMID: 25667400

Recent clinical studies

Etiology

Gilbert WB Jr, Jitendra Desai M
Hand Clin 2023 Nov;39(4):551-559. Epub 2023 Jul 1 doi: 10.1016/j.hcl.2023.05.012. PMID: 37827608
Cremer P, Angelliaume A, Lalioui A, Cellarier G, Harper L, Lefevre Y
Acta Orthop Belg 2021 Mar;87(1):143-149. PMID: 34129768
Caruso G, Caldari E, Sturla FD, Caldaria A, Re DL, Pagetti P, Palummieri F, Massari L
Musculoskelet Surg 2021 Dec;105(3):225-234. Epub 2020 Oct 14 doi: 10.1007/s12306-020-00684-6. PMID: 33058085Free PMC Article
Elia G, Blood T, Got C
J Hand Surg Am 2020 Jun;45(6):523-527. Epub 2020 Apr 4 doi: 10.1016/j.jhsa.2020.02.007. PMID: 32265052
Zurlo F, Larson K, Bogardus C, Ravussin E
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Diagnosis

Sonoo M
J Neurol Neurosurg Psychiatry 2023 Aug;94(8):643-648. Epub 2023 Jan 18 doi: 10.1136/jnnp-2022-329696. PMID: 36653172
Heath CR, Usatine RP
J Fam Pract 2021 Jul;70(6):303. doi: 10.12788/jfp.0241. PMID: 34431778
Kistler JM, Ilyas AM, Thoder JJ
Hand Clin 2018 Feb;34(1):53-60. doi: 10.1016/j.hcl.2017.09.006. PMID: 29169597
Yetto T
J Spec Oper Med 2015 Summer;15(2):132-135. doi: 10.55460/5U7D-YUYC. PMID: 26125177
Loeffler BJ, Green JB, Zelouf DS
J Hand Surg Am 2014 Jan;39(1):156-67. Epub 2013 Dec 6 doi: 10.1016/j.jhsa.2013.07.010. PMID: 24315636

Therapy

Imamudeen N, Basheer A, Iqbal AM, Manjila N, Haroon NN, Manjila S
Clin Med Res 2022 Jun;20(2):95-106. Epub 2022 Apr 27 doi: 10.3121/cmr.2021.1612. PMID: 35478096Free PMC Article
Lewis T, Merchan C, Altshuler D, Papadopoulos J
J Intensive Care Med 2019 Jan;34(1):26-33. Epub 2017 Jan 11 doi: 10.1177/0885066616686035. PMID: 28073314
Hoe VC, Urquhart DM, Kelsall HL, Zamri EN, Sim MR
Cochrane Database Syst Rev 2018 Oct 23;10(10):CD008570. doi: 10.1002/14651858.CD008570.pub3. PMID: 30350850Free PMC Article
Bolland MJ, Leung W, Tai V, Bastin S, Gamble GD, Grey A, Reid IR
BMJ 2015 Sep 29;351:h4580. doi: 10.1136/bmj.h4580. PMID: 26420387Free PMC Article
Hoogvliet P, Randsdorp MS, Dingemanse R, Koes BW, Huisstede BM
Br J Sports Med 2013 Nov;47(17):1112-9. Epub 2013 May 24 doi: 10.1136/bjsports-2012-091990. PMID: 23709519

Prognosis

Sindhu K, Cohen B, Gil JA, Blood T, Owens BD
Phys Sportsmed 2019 Feb;47(1):27-30. Epub 2018 Oct 15 doi: 10.1080/00913847.2018.1530577. PMID: 30273097
Dines JS, Bedi A, Williams PN, Dodson CC, Ellenbecker TS, Altchek DW, Windler G, Dines DM
J Am Acad Orthop Surg 2015 Mar;23(3):181-9. Epub 2015 Feb 9 doi: 10.5435/JAAOS-D-13-00148. PMID: 25667400
Morin SN, Lix LM, Majumdar SR, Leslie WD
Curr Osteoporos Rep 2013 Dec;11(4):263-9. doi: 10.1007/s11914-013-0168-x. PMID: 24078485
Van Staa TP, Leufkens HG, Abenhaim L, Zhang B, Cooper C
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Ahn SK, Kim SJ, Choi EH, Lee SH, Lee S
Int J Dermatol 1998 Mar;37(3):190-3. doi: 10.1046/j.1365-4362.1998.00240.x. PMID: 9556105

Clinical prediction guides

Fusco E, Pesce M, Bianchi V, Randazzo E, Del Ry S, Peroni D, Rossi M, Federico G
Nutr Metab Cardiovasc Dis 2020 Feb 10;30(2):306-312. Epub 2019 Sep 13 doi: 10.1016/j.numecd.2019.09.007. PMID: 31653517
Karvelas KR, Xiao T, Langefeld CD, Walker FO, Pathak S, Caress JB, Baute V, Cartwright MS
Muscle Nerve 2019 Apr;59(4):478-481. Epub 2019 Feb 17 doi: 10.1002/mus.26411. PMID: 30635914
Volpi L, Ricci G, Orsucci D, Alessi R, Bertolucci F, Piazza S, Simoncini C, Mancuso M, Siciliano G
Musculoskelet Surg 2011 Aug;95(2):59-67. Epub 2011 Mar 4 doi: 10.1007/s12306-011-0096-9. PMID: 21373907
Colaris J, van der Linden M, Selles R, Coene N, Allema JH, Verhaar J
Injury 2010 Jun;41(6):643-6. Epub 2010 Mar 29 doi: 10.1016/j.injury.2010.02.007. PMID: 20303079
Paternostro-Sluga T, Grim-Stieger M, Posch M, Schuhfried O, Vacariu G, Mittermaier C, Bittner C, Fialka-Moser V
J Rehabil Med 2008 Aug;40(8):665-71. doi: 10.2340/16501977-0235. PMID: 19020701

Recent systematic reviews

Shams-White MM, Chung M, Du M, Fu Z, Insogna KL, Karlsen MC, LeBoff MS, Shapses SA, Sackey J, Wallace TC, Weaver CM
Am J Clin Nutr 2017 Jun;105(6):1528-1543. Epub 2017 Apr 12 doi: 10.3945/ajcn.116.145110. PMID: 28404575
Roll SC, Hardison ME
Am J Occup Ther 2017 Jan/Feb;71(1):7101180010p1-7101180010p12. doi: 10.5014/ajot.2017.023234. PMID: 28027038Free PMC Article
Bolland MJ, Leung W, Tai V, Bastin S, Gamble GD, Grey A, Reid IR
BMJ 2015 Sep 29;351:h4580. doi: 10.1136/bmj.h4580. PMID: 26420387Free PMC Article
Reid IR, Bolland MJ, Grey A
Lancet 2014 Jan 11;383(9912):146-55. Epub 2013 Oct 11 doi: 10.1016/S0140-6736(13)61647-5. PMID: 24119980
Bisset L, Coombes B, Vicenzino B
BMJ Clin Evid 2011 Jun 27;2011 PMID: 21708051Free PMC Article

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