International Journal of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
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Department of Physical Medicine, Rheumatology and Rehabilitation, Alexandria, Egypt

Biography

Dr.Dr. Naglaa Hussein, MD is a Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Specialist in Bronx, NY. She is affiliated with Montefiore Medical Center. She is accepting new patients. Be sure to call ahead with Dr. Hussein to book an appointment.

Publications

• Research Article   
  Incidence of Diabetes Mellitus Type II and Pre-Diabetes among Hand Nerves Entrapment Neuropathy Patients: Epidemiological Study
  Author(s): Naglaa Hussein*, Matthew Bartels and Mark Thomas
  
  Objective: Measure the incidence of Diabetes Mellitus (DM)/pre-diabetes among patients with hand nerves entrapment syndromes. Design: Prospective cross sectional. Settings: Outpatient. Participants: 412 patients presented with unilateral or bilateral hand numbness suspecting Carpal Tunnel Syndrome (CTS). Exclusion criteria: Cervical spine or hand trauma history, nerve injury history. Interventions: Each patient was subjected to the following; demographic data including occupation, body mass index, detailed medical history including DM history. Neck exam including Spurling test. Full neurological exam. Main outcome measures: Upper extremities Nerve conduction studies and electromyography of segment pointing m.. View More»
  DOI: 10.35248/2329-9096.21.9.604

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