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We describe the clinical and electrodiagnostic (EDX) features of 34 patients with SRN neuropathy of varied etiology.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Methods<\/jats:title><jats:p>This is a retrospective study of patients with upper limb neuropathy referred for EDX studies who were found to have SRN neuropathy based on clinical and EDX findings. Twelve patients also had ultrasound (US) evaluations.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Results<\/jats:title><jats:p>Decreased pinprick sensation was noted in the distribution of the SRN in 31 (91%) patients, and a positive Tinel\u2019s sign was observed in 9 (26%). Sensory nerve action potentials (SNAPs) were not recordable in 11 (32%) patients. Of the patients who had a recordable SNAP, the latency was delayed, and the amplitude was decreased in all cases. Of the 12 patients who underwent US studies, 6 (50%) had an increased cross-sectional area of the SRN at or immediately proximal to the site of injury\/compression. A cyst was located adjacent to the SRN in 2 patients. The most common cause of SRN neuropathy was trauma in 19 (56%) patients, of which 15 were iatrogenic. A compressive etiology was identified in 6 patients (18%). No specific etiology was detected in 10 patients (29%).<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Conclusion<\/jats:title><jats:p>This study is aimed at raising the awareness among surgeons about the clinical features and varied causes of SRN neuropathy; such knowledge may potentially lessen iatrogenic causes of injury.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec>","DOI":"10.3389\/fneur.2023.1175612","type":"journal-article","created":{"date-parts":[[2023,4,20]],"date-time":"2023-04-20T22:41:01Z","timestamp":1682030461000},"update-policy":"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.3389\/crossmark-policy","source":"Crossref","is-referenced-by-count":20,"title":["Etiological study of superficial radial nerve neuropathy: series of 34 patients"],"prefix":"10.3389","volume":"14","author":[{"given":"Lisa B. 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