title: Peripheral neuropathy: surgical approaches simplified for the imagers.
abstract: Peripheral nerves traverse through different soft tissue compartments in the upper and lower extremities via specific anatomical tunnels, where they are susceptible to entrapment. Common sites in the upper extremity include carpal tunnel, cubital tunnel and radial tunnel. Common sites in the lower extremity include piriformis, fibular neck, and tarsal tunnel. Compressive peripheral neuropathy can develop in these sites, and are amenable for surgical decompression.
authors.affiliation: Department of Plastic Surgery, UT Southwestern, Dallas, Texas.
authors.forename: Dennis S
authors.initials: DS
authors.lastname: Kao
authors.affiliation: Department of Plastic Surgery, UT Southwestern, Dallas, Texas.
authors.forename: Jonathan
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Cheng
mesh_terms: D019299:Decompression, Surgical; D003952:Diagnostic Imaging; D006801:Humans; D009408:Nerve Compression Syndromes / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery*; D010525:Peripheral Nerves / Q000601:surgery*; D010523:Peripheral Nervous System Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery*