Nerve entrapment syndromes

Nakano, Kenneth K.

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“…Thoracic outlet syndrome (TOS) is a compressive neurovascular disorder of the upper extremity (79). Potential causes of this disorder include congenital abnormalities (cervical ribs), anatomic abnormalities of the anterior and middle scalene muscle, trauma, posture, tightness in the pectoralis minor muscle, and repetitive motion that involves continued abduction of the arms.…”

Section: Thoracic Outlet Syndromementioning

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“…The cubital tunnel is 4 cm distal to medial epicondyle, and if the flexor-pronator aponeurosis tightens, symptoms may result. Common complaints that involve ulnar entrapment include symptoms of pain, numbness or tingling from elbow flexion, and weakness in finger abduction, thumb abduction, thumb and finger pinch, and power grip (79,109).…”

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“…Early diagnosis and treatment are important because delay can result in irreversible median nerve damage, persistent symptoms, and permanent disability (79). Nonsurgical treatment is advised for patients who have mild symptoms, intermittent symptoms, or an acute flare-up from a specific condition.…”

Section: Treatment Of Carpal Tunnel Syndromementioning

confidence: 99%

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Occupational Ergonomics: Principles and Applications

Bhattacharya¹,

Talbott²,

Kincl³

2012

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This chapter provides the basic principles that underlie the field of ergonomics and their application to some of the current issues of importance in the workplace. Sections 2–4 deal with the physiology of muscles; biomechanics; cellular responses to tissue, nerve, and joint injuries as they relate to cumulative trauma disorders; and common types of overuse syndromes. The remaining sections deal with applications of the principles to workplace ergonomic issues and proposed ergonomic regulations. The word “ergonomics” is made up of two Greek words, “ergo” meaning work and “nomas” meaning laws. The field of ergonomics is highly interdisciplinary. It applies principles from engineering, physiology, medicine, and psychology to the understanding of the interaction of humans with their workplace. The interaction of humans with their workplace may consist of identifying the relationship between job physical risk factors and physiological responses. For example, a specific ergonomic problem of paramount importance in the occupational health and safety is the issue of work‐related musculoskeletal disorders (WMD). Some of these issues are discussed further in this chapter. The specific areas of application relevant to the field of ergonomics are defined and briefly explained. Activities that involve repetitive stress have effects that are extremely complicated. Adding internal or external forces to the body can, as described, alter bone, joints, ligaments, tendons, nerves, and muscles. Belief that a repetitive motion will result in an isolated nerve injury without affecting surrounding joints, ligaments, muscles, or tendons is likely to inhibit appropriate care and control of exposed individuals. Additional research is needed to further characterize changes that occur, and current approaches to recognizing, managing, and preventing repetitive injuries must address all tissues in the involved area.

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Section: Thoracic Outlet Syndromementioning

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Section: Ulnar Nerve Entrapmentmentioning

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Occupational Ergonomics: Principles and Applications

Bhattacharya¹,

Talbott²,

Kincl³

2012

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“…[1][2][3][4][5][6] Common entrapment neuropathies include intercostal, median (carpal tunnel), lateral femoral cutaneous, and ulnar and peroneal nerves. 7 Lu et al 8 initially described the anatomic relationship of the SCN to the posterior iliac crest and thoracolumbar fascia. They dissected 15 cadavers and found that the medial branch of the SCN is confined within a tunnel created by the thoracolumbar fascia and the superior rim of the iliac crest as the nerve passes over the iliac crest.…”

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Superior Cluneal Nerve Entrapment Eight Years after Decubitus Surgery

2005

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“…Examples in the upper limb are the median nerve in carpal tunnel syndrome, or ulnar nerve entrapment at the elbow (Sunderland, 1978). In the lower limb, the most frequently described peripheral nerve entrapments include the sciatic nerve passing through piriformis (Calori, 1881;Fredericq, 1908;Trotter, 1932;Kopell and Thompson, 1960) or dividing around the superior gemellus muscle (Babinski et al, 2003) and the lateral cutaneous nerve of the thigh passing through the inguinal ligament near its attachment to the anterior superior iliac spine, meralgia paresthetica (Sunderland, 1978;Peri, 1991;Nakano, 1997;Sürücü et al 1997;Busis, 1999).…”

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Femoral nerve entrapment: A new insight

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Compression of the femoral nerve in the iliac fossa has been reported as a consequence of several pathologies, but never as a result of muscular compression. Aberrant slips of iliacus, however, have occasionally been reported to cover or split the femoral nerve. This study aimed to assess such variations as potential factors in femoral nerve compression. A large and homogeneous sample of 121 embalmed cadavers (242 specimens) was studied. Statistical comparisons were made using the chi-squared test. Muscular slips from iliacus and psoas, piercing or covering the femoral nerve, were found in 19 specimens (7.9%). No significant differences by sex or side were found. The more frequent variation was piercing of the femoral nerve by a muscular slip (17 specimens, 7.0%). The nerve then entered the thigh as one or more branches. The less frequent variation found was a muscular slip or sheet covering the femoral nerve as it lay on iliacus (2 specimens, 0.8%). Each disposition may be a potential risk for nerve entrapment.

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Nerve entrapment syndromes

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Occupational Ergonomics: Principles and Applications

Occupational Ergonomics: Principles and Applications

Superior Cluneal Nerve Entrapment Eight Years after Decubitus Surgery

Femoral nerve entrapment: A new insight

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