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Arm Weakness (unilateral)

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Arm Weakness (unilateral) Underlying Cause

There are many causes for generalized weakness.

The following conditions may cause weakness in one arm.

Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis
Carpal tunnel syndrome
Cubital tunnel syndrome
Epidural compression syndrome
Guillain-Barre syndrome
Herniated disk
Multiple sclerosis
Radial tunnel syndrome
Spinal cord injury
Spinal stenosis
Stroke
TIA
Ulnar neuritis

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Related Conditions

Carpal tunnel syndrome
Cubital tunnel syndrome
Guillain-Barre syndrome
Herniated disk
Multiple sclerosis
Radial tunnel syndrome
Spinal cord injury
Spinal stenosis
Stroke

Arm weakness (unilateral)

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Last Updated: Mar 26, 2008

Authors: Stephen J. Schueler, MD; John H. Beckett, MD; D. Scott Gettings, MD

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