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Chapter-081 Entrapment Syndromes: Upper Extremities

BOOK TITLE: Ramamurthy's Decision Making in Pain Management: An Algorithmic Approach

Author
1. R Bhavaraju-Sanka
ISBN
9789386261458
DOI
10.5005/jp/books/14128_82
Edition
3/e
Publishing Year
2018
Pages
5
Author Affiliations
1. UT Health San Antonio, San Antonio, TX, USA
Chapter keywords
Entrapment syndrome, carpal tunnel syndrome, CTS, pronator teres syndrome, anterior interosseous nerve syndrome, mononeuropathy, fibrocartilaginous structure, median nerve

Abstract

Entrapment syndromes are neuropathies that are caused by compression of peripheral nerves. The nerve can be compressed at any site, but it is more common at specific anatomical sites where the nerve travels through a fibroosseous or fibrocartilaginous structure or a muscle. This chapter covers the history and physical examination and median nerve entrapment neuropathies. Median nerve entrapment can be seen commonly at three sites following as pronator teres syndrome, anterior interosseous nerve syndrome, and carpal tunnel syndrome. Carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) is the most prevalent mononeuropathy with a lifetime risk of approximately 10%.

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