Isolated Mononeuropathy From Rucksack Palsy: A Case Series

Jameson P McShea; Jordan E Powell; Edward A Dolomisiewicz; Paul F Pasquina; Matthew E Miller

doi:10.1093/milmed/usaa232

Isolated Mononeuropathy From Rucksack Palsy: A Case Series

Mil Med. 2021 Aug 28;186(9-10):e1043-e1047. doi: 10.1093/milmed/usaa232.

Authors

Jameson P McShea^{1

2

3}, Jordan E Powell², Edward A Dolomisiewicz², Paul F Pasquina^{1

2}, Matthew E Miller²

Affiliations

¹ The Center for Rehabilitation Sciences Research, Uniformed Services University, Bethesda, MD, USA.
² Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, Bethesda, MD, USA.
³ The Henry M. Jackson Foundation for the Advancement of Military Medicine, Bethesda, MD, USA.

PMID: 33231605
DOI: 10.1093/milmed/usaa232

Abstract

Although there is increasing awareness of brachial plexopathy secondary to rucksack use, isolated mononeuropathies have been less well described. Three cases of mononeuropathy secondary to rucksack use in military personnel are presented, including injuries to the long thoracic and spinal accessory nerves. We also review several different factors in the proper construction, components, and fitting of the rucksack that should be considered in order to prevent rucksack palsy and provide a concise suggestion for rucksack use and education.

Publication types

Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.

MeSH terms

Brachial Plexus Neuropathies* / diagnosis
Brachial Plexus Neuropathies* / etiology
Brachial Plexus*
Humans
Military Personnel*
Mononeuropathies*
Paralysis

Grants and funding

Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences