Nerve compression syndromes of the extremities
Papaloïzos, M.Y.; Burg, D.; Meyer, V.E.
Therapeutische Umschau. Revue Therapeutique 52(1): 58-65
1995
ISSN/ISBN: 0040-5930 PMID: 7855751 Document Number: 446827
Peripheral entrapment neuropathies occur in high frequency and present clinically with a wide range of variations. They need to be recognized early enough in order to initiate correct therapy and so to obviate serious nerve lesions and possible neurological sequelae. This paper overviews the essentials of the compression neuropathies as they are encountered in both upper and lower extremities. Pathomechanisms , pathogenesis, evaluation considerations as well as differential diagnosis and basic treatment algorithms are emphasized.