Preview Entrapment neuropathies are common disorders that are often misdiagnosed.
Accurate identification is important because the outlook for patients is good if appropriate …

The entrapment neuropathies are distinctive clinical neuropathic sensory and motor
syndromes caused by physical compression or irritation of named nerves. Specific sites …

Abstract Purpose of Review: This article addresses relevant peripheral neuroanatomy,
clinical presentations, and diagnostic findings in common entrapment neuropathies …

IIIII Entrapment neuropathies are lesions of individual peripheral nerves resulting from injury
at vul-nerable anatomic sites. Nerve compression typically occurs where a nerve passes …

Compression neuropathy describes a heterogeneous group of focal neuropathy syndromes
related to peripheral nerve compression resulting in pain, paresthesia, and loss of function …

Accurate diagnosis of nerve entrapment requires a sound knowledge of anatomy and
careful examination of the patient. Diagnosis is aided by specific clinical tests and …

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 …

This article discusses various entrapment neuropathies as well as their clinical features and
treatment. In most patients with compression neuropathies, diagnosis and therapy can be …

The diagnosis of entrapment neuropathies can be difficult because symptoms and signs
often do not follow textbook descriptions and vary significantly between patients with the …

Entrapment and compressive neuropathies of the upper and lower extremities are frequently
encountered disorders in the office [1, 2]. Early in their course, they may be mistaken for …