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Understanding Nerve Entrapment: Causes, Symptoms, and Treatment Options

Nerve entrapment occurs when nerves become compressed in areas where they pass through narrow spaces, such as between tendons, over bone, or under ligaments. This condition can lead to symptoms like pain, numbness, and weakness in the affected areas. Understanding the anatomy of nerve courses is crucial for diagnosing and treating these problems effectively. Carpal tunnel syndrome, one of the most common types of nerve entrapment, often results from pressure in the wrist. Treatment options include surgery and other methods to relieve pressure on the affected nerve.

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Understanding Nerve Entrapment: Causes, Symptoms, and Treatment Options

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  1. Nerve Entrapment Problems Where nerve passes through awkward place between tendons over bone under ligaments Can be pinched or rubbed

  2. Nerve Entrapment Problems Knowing anatomy of nerve courses can help understand patient’s complaints

  3. Nerve Entrapment Problems • Complaints – nerve injury • Pain • Impaired sensation – numbness • Impaired motor - weakness

  4. Nerve Entrapment Problems • Median • Nerve

  5. Nerve Entrapment Problems • Median • Nerve

  6. Carpal Tunnelretaining ligaments

  7. Carpal tunnelSensation

  8. Carpal tunnelCause (?)

  9. Carpal tunnelTreatment

  10. Carpal tunnelSurgerynormal anatomy

  11. Carpal tunnel Surgery

  12. Carpal tunnelSurgery choices

  13. Carpal tunnel/Nerve compressionSurgical Pictures

  14. Retaining ligaments

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