title: Nerve compressions in the upper extremity.
abstract: Nerve compressions in the extremities are very common. This article will present relevant pathophysiology of peripheral nerve compression, discuss appropriate patient evaluation techniques, and present current standard methods of treatment for the more common nerve compressions of the upper extremity.
authors.affiliation: Division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Washington University, USA.
authors.forename: Stephen H
authors.initials: SH
authors.lastname: Colbert
authors.forename: Susan E
authors.initials: SE
authors.lastname: Mackinnon
mesh_terms: D002349:Carpal Tunnel Syndrome / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D008475:Median Nerve / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery; D009408:Nerve Compression Syndromes / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery*; D010523:Peripheral Nervous System Diseases / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery*; D011826:Radial Nerve / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery; D014459:Ulnar Nerve / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery; D034941:Upper Extremity / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*