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*The double crush hypothesis was first formulated in 1973 and&nbsp;states that axons that have been compressed at one site become&nbsp;especially susceptible to damage at another site.<br>  
*The double crush hypothesis was first formulated in 1973 and&nbsp;states that axons that have been compressed at one site become&nbsp;especially susceptible to damage at another site.<br>  
*This theory was originally described by Upton (1973) in a study of 115 patients.  
*This theory was originally described by Upton (1973) in a study of 115 patients.  
*The existence of double crush syndrome was further substantiated by Massey's (1981) study of nineteen cases of carpal tunnel syndrome co-existing with a cervical radiculopathy.&nbsp;  
*The existence of double crush syndrome was further substantiated by Massey's (1981) study of nineteen cases of carpal tunnel syndrome co-existing with a cervical radiculopathy.&nbsp;
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Introduction[edit | edit source]

  • The double crush hypothesis was first formulated in 1973 and states that axons that have been compressed at one site become especially susceptible to damage at another site.
  • This theory was originally described by Upton (1973) in a study of 115 patients.
  • The existence of double crush syndrome was further substantiated by Massey's (1981) study of nineteen cases of carpal tunnel syndrome co-existing with a cervical radiculopathy. 


References[edit | edit source]