1. One hundred and one patients with herpes zoster were reviewed in relation to motor paralysis of the extremities.
2. Motor paralysis was found in five patients; two had involvement of the upper limb and three of the lower limb.
3. One patient had residual motor paralysis.
4. As seen from our study and from a review of the literature, the prognosis for motor paralysis in herpes zoster is good in the majority of patients.
5. The pathology of the disease is discussed and its close relationship with varicella is noted.