title: Peripheral nerve entrapment syndromes: diagnosis and management.
abstract: Symptoms due to nerve entrapment syndromes are a frequent reason for attendance at GP, rheumatology and orthopaedic clinics. This article outlines the presenting symptoms and signs of some of the more common syndromes and gives guidelines on the clinical diagnosis and subsequent management.
authors.affiliation: ECN Centre, Oldchurch Hospital, Romford, Essex.
authors.forename: N
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Muhammed
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Campbell
authors.forename: I S
authors.initials: IS
authors.lastname: Smith
mesh_terms: D002349:Carpal Tunnel Syndrome / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D009408:Nerve Compression Syndromes / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery; D010543:Peroneal Nerve; D011826:Radial Nerve; D013641:Tarsal Tunnel Syndrome / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery; D013848:Thigh / Q000294:innervation; D013901:Thoracic Outlet Syndrome / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery; D014459:Ulnar Nerve