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Functional Rehabilitation
Lower and upper nerve entrapment sites
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Graduate
02/05/2013

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Term

Upper Extremity Nerve Entrapments:

 

Median Nerve (Common)

Definition
  1. Thenar Muscles
  2. Carpal Tunnel
  3. Flexor Digitorum Superficialis Muscle
  4. Pronator Teres Muscle
  5. Ligamentum of Struthers
Term

Upper Extremity Nerve Entrapments:

 

Musculocutaneous Nerve

Definition
Coracobrachialis Muscle
Term

Upper Extremity Nerve Entrapments:

 

Lateral Antebrachial Cutaneous Nerve

Definition
Biceps Muscle
Term

Upper Extremity Nerve Entrapments:

 

Medial Antebrachial Cutaneous Nerve

Definition
Biceps Fascia
Term

Upper Extremity Nerve Entrapments:

 

Neurovascular Sleeve

Definition
  1. Coraco-pectoral Tunnel
  2. Coracobrachialis
Term

Upper Extremity Nerve Entrapments:

 

Radial Nerve (Common)

Definition
  1. Distal Brachioradialis Muscle
  2. Proximal Wrist Flexors
  3. Supinator Muscle
  4. Arcade of Frohse
  5. Brachioradialis
  6. Brachialis
  7. Lateral Intermuscular Septum
  8. Superior Radial Tunnel
Term

Upper Extremity Nerve Entrapments:

 

Suprascapular Nerve

Definition
Supraspinatus Muscle
Term

Upper Extremity Nerve Entrapments:

 

Ulnar Nerve (Common)

Definition
  1. Hypothenar Muscle
  2. Tunnel of Guyon
  3. Quadratus
  4. Flexor Carpi Ulnaris
  5. Intermuscular Septum/Triceps
Term

Lower Extremity Nerve Entrapments:

 

Medial and Lateral Plantar Cutaneous Nerves

Definition
Plantar Fascia
Term

Lower Extremity Nerve Entrapments:

 

Medial Calcaneal Nerve

Definition
Flexor Retinaculum
Term

Lower Extremity Nerve Entrapments:

 

Deep Peroneal Nerve (Common)

Definition
  1. Tibialis Anterior Muscle
  2. Extensor Digitorum Longus Muscle
  3. Under Extensor Hallucis Longus Muscle
Term

Lower Extremity Nerve Entrapments:

 

Superficial and Common Peroneal Nerve

Definition
Peroneus Longus Muscle
Term

Lower Extremity Nerve Entrapments:

 

Common Peroneal Nerve

Definition
Gastroc/Hamstrings
Term

Lower Extremity Nerve Entrapments:

 

Posterior Tibial Nerve (Common)

Definition
  1. Tendonous Arch of the Soleus Muscle
  2. Leading to "Compartment Syndrome" 

Compartment syndrome is a serious condition that involves increased pressure in a muscle compartment. It can lead to muscle and nerve damage and problems with blood flow

Term

Lower Extremity Nerve Entrapments:

 

Sciatic Nerve (Common)

Definition
  1. Hamstrings
  2. Adductor Magnus/Hamstrings
  3. Superior Gemellus Muscle
  4. Piriformis
  5. Sacral Ligament (Sacrotuberous Ligament)
Term

Lower Extremity Nerve Entrapments:

 

Pudendal Nerve

Definition
Obturator Internus Muscle
Term

Lower Extremity Nerve Entrapments:

 

Superior Gluteal Nerve

Definition
Gluteus Medius/Minimus
Term

Lower Extremity Nerve Entrapments:

 

Femoral Nerve (Common)

Definition
  1. Psoas Muscle
  2. Also Genito-femoral Nerve at Psoas muscle
Term

Lower Extremity Nerve Entrapments:

 

Saphenous Nerve (Common)

Definition
  1. Vastoadductor Membrane
  2. Sartorius/Gracilis Muscles
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