Wrist drop history and symptoms

Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor-In-Chief: Cafer Zorkun, M.D., Ph.D. [2]

History and 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
Numbness, decreased sensation, tingling, or burning sensation
Pain

References

History and Symptoms