Table 4 Reproducibility of examination for mechanosensitivity of nerves in 82 limbs
Nerve | Location | Number with agreement | κ-value (95% CI) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
No allodynia | Allodynia | |||
Brachial plexus (upper trunk level) | Scalene triangle | 51 | 14 | 0.48 (0.27–0.70) |
Brachial plexus (cord level) | Infraclavicularly behind pectoralis minor muscle | 30 | 37 | 0.63 (0.47–0.80) |
Suprascapular | Suprascapular notch | 39 | 15 | 0.29 (0.10–0.48) |
Axillary | Quadrilateral space | 33 | 29 | 0.52 (0.34–0.70) |
Musculocutaneous | Passage through coracobrachial muscle | 47 | 19 | 0.56 (0.37–0.75) |
Radial/posterior | Upper arm (Triceps or brachioradialis arcades) | 39 | 24 | 0.54 (0.37–0.71) |
interosseous | Radiohumeral joint or supinator tunnel | 27 | 30 | 0.41 (0.22–0.60) |
Median | Elbow level | 60 | 10 | 0.54 (0.32–0.77) |
Carpal tunnel | 73 | 3 | 0.47 (0.10–0.83) | |
Ulnar | Elbow level | 73 | 5 | 0.69 (0.40–0.98) |