title: Nerve entrapment syndromes.
abstract: Peripheral nerve entrapment syndromes may be caused by inflammation, trauma, or congenital deficits. Some entrapment neuropathies are overdiagnosed, particularly carpal tunnel syndrome. Other nerve entrapment syndromes, such as the thoracic outlet syndrome, posterior interosseous nerve syndrome, and anterior interosseous nerve syndrome, are rare. In most cases of an entrapment neuropathy, the diagnosis and management are straightforward, but much remains to be learned about the natural history, course, and prevention of these clinical conditions.
authors.affiliation: Straub Clinic and Hospital, Honolulu, HI 96813, USA.
authors.forename: K K
authors.initials: KK
authors.lastname: Nakano
mesh_terms: D005267:Femoral Nerve / Q000293:injuries / Q000503:physiopathology; D006801:Humans; D008475:Median Nerve / Q000293:injuries / Q000503:physiopathology; D009408:Nerve Compression Syndromes / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy; D010523:Peripheral Nervous System Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy; D010543:Peroneal Nerve / Q000293:injuries / Q000503:physiopathology; D011826:Radial Nerve / Q000293:injuries / Q000503:physiopathology; D012584:Sciatic Nerve / Q000293:injuries / Q000503:physiopathology; D013577:Syndrome; D014459:Ulnar Nerve / Q000293:injuries / Q000503:physiopathology