Unusual wrist tremor: unilateral isometric tremor?

Authors

Theresa Zesiewicz
Tuan Vu
Michael A Carranza
Rachel Appelbaum BS, USF MCOM-LVHN CampusFollow
Madeline Snyder
Joseph S Staffetti
Kevin G Allison
William R Shimberg
Elan D Louis

Publication/Presentation Date

1-8-2014

Abstract

BACKGROUND: Tremors may be difficult to classify.

CASE REPORT: An 83-year-old male presented with an unusual left wrist tremor. The tremor could be reproducibly elicited by making a fist or carrying a weighted object (e.g., a shopping bag, bottle of water) of approximately 1 lb or more, and it intensified with heavier weights. The tremor was difficult to classify, although it shared features with isometric tremor.

DISCUSSION: This specific presentation of tremor has not been reported previously. We hope that the detailed description we provide will aid other neurologists who encounter this or similar tremors in their clinics.

Volume

4

ISSN

2160-8288

Published In/Presented At

Zesiewicz, T., Vu, T., Carranza, M. A., Appelbaum, R., Snyder, M., Staffetti, J. S., Allison, K. G., Shimberg, W. R., & Louis, E. D. (2014). Unusual wrist tremor: unilateral isometric tremor?. Tremor and other hyperkinetic movements (New York, N.Y.), 4, tre-04-194-4738-1. https://doi.org/10.7916/D8445K5T

Disciplines

Medical Education | Medicine and Health Sciences

PubMedID

24455450

Department(s)

USF-LVHN SELECT Program, USF-LVHN SELECT Program Students

Document Type

Article