Common Entrapment Neuropathies
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Thieme Medical Publishers, Inc.
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Entrapment neuropathies are defined as compression of peripheral nerves due to known or unknown causes. The high incidence and variety of presentations require a comprehensive knowledge of these conditions, especially in neurology and orthopedic surgery clinical practices. Detailed knowledge of topographic anatomy, clinical manifestations, and appropriate use of electrophysiological studies with selective addition of neuromuscular ultrasonography are needed to establish an early and accurate diagnosis to advice patients and provide them with a comprehensive treatment plan. In this article, we discuss the most common forms of entrapment neuropathies in the upper and lower extremities. © 2019 Royal Society of Chemistry. All rights reserved.
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Compression neuropathies, Entrapment neuropathies, Mononeuropathies, Humans, Nerve compression syndromes, Peroneal nerve, Radial nerve, Tibial nerve, Ultrasonography, Article, Clinical feature, Clinical outcome, Clinical practice, Conservative treatment, Diagnostic value, Echography, Human, Lower limb, Median nerve, Nerve compression, Nerve decompression, Nervous system electrophysiology, Neuroanatomy, Peripheral nerve, Peroneus nerve, Priority journal, Skin nerve, Ulnar nerve, Upper limb, Anatomy and histology, Diagnostic imaging, Procedures