Sunday, January 15, 2012

This 18 years old boy has complaints of releasing his grip when intending to throw a ball.
What is the diagnosis ?


5 comments:

Isaac Chan said...

rupture of biceps tendon. popeye muscle.

Wuchereria said...

Nope ! Good guess though....try again !

Anonymous said...

radial nerve palsy

Fu said...

Congenital Myotonica

Wuchereria said...

Yes ! Myotonia congenita. There are 2 types :
1) Thomsen disease (AD)
2) Becker disease (AR)

It is a Chloride channel disorder

The picture shows Herculean appearance !!

Warm up effect - repeated movements can relieve myotonia