Radial palsy in an individual with high-level chronic spinal cord injury.

Introduction: Prolonged compression is a common cause of radial neuropathy in able-bodied individuals but has not been reported in individuals with chronic SCI. This is despite the fact that individuals with SCI may be at increased risk of peripheral nerve injuries due to wheelchair mobility and baseline sensory deficits. Furthermore, diagnosis of peripheral nerve injury poses a unique challenge in this population because symptoms and signs are superimposed on pre-existing central deficits.