What is musculocutaneous neuropathy?

The musculocutaneous nerves have both motor and sensory fibers. The nerves are in your arms and is stemmed from your spine (C5-C6). They include weakness in elbow and forearm, sensory loss of the forearm, weak or absent bicep reflex, and poor muscle tone.

How do members experience musculocutaneous neuropathy?

Top 5 symptoms reported by people with musculocutaneous neuropathy*

*Reports may be affected by other conditions and/or medication side effects. We ask about general symptoms (anxious mood, depressed mood, fatigue, pain, and stress) regardless of condition.

Top treatments taken by people for musculocutaneous neuropathy*

Who has musculocutaneous neuropathy on PatientsLikeMe?

Age

Age Proportion # of patients
<20 0
20s 0
30s 1
40s 5
50s 6
60s 3
70+ 2

Distribution of sex

Sex

Sex Proportion # of patients
Male 1
Female 14