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A Classic Tetris Monthly-associated brachioradialis and radial nerve degeneration (CTMABRND) is a very rare disease occurring in veteran or retired Classic Tetris Monthly players. Patients usually complain pain in the lateral aspect of forearm when typing arrow keys on a computer or numbness in C6 dermatome or radial nerve when stretching head after using computer.
Quick Facts CTMABRND, Specialty ...
CTMABRND | |
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Brachioradialis muscle | |
Specialty | General surgery, Interventional radiology, Psychology |
Symptoms | Pain in brachioradialis muscle and its tendon, numbness in radial nerve |
Complications | Life-long psychogenic pain |
Usual onset | All ages |
Duration | Several seconds to hours |
Causes | Physical or psychogenic |
Risk factors | Coming of Classic Tetris Monthly event |
Diagnostic method | Based on symptoms, medical imaging, PE |
Treatment | Conservative, surgery |
Prognosis | Very good! |
Frequency | 0.00000027% (males), 0.00000003% (females) |
Deaths | 0 |
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Risk factors include frequent attendance of CTM or CTWC. It can often be diagnosed based on signs and symptoms. Occasionally medical imaging is used to confirm the diagnosis or rule out other possible causes.