Term
Upper Extremity Nerve Entrapments:
Median Nerve (Common) |
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Definition
- Thenar Muscles
- Carpal Tunnel
- Flexor Digitorum Superficialis Muscle
- Pronator Teres Muscle
- Ligamentum of Struthers
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Term
Upper Extremity Nerve Entrapments:
Musculocutaneous Nerve |
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Term
Upper Extremity Nerve Entrapments:
Lateral Antebrachial Cutaneous Nerve |
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Definition
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Upper Extremity Nerve Entrapments:
Medial Antebrachial Cutaneous Nerve |
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Term
Upper Extremity Nerve Entrapments:
Neurovascular Sleeve |
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Definition
- Coraco-pectoral Tunnel
- Coracobrachialis
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Term
Upper Extremity Nerve Entrapments:
Radial Nerve (Common) |
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Definition
- Distal Brachioradialis Muscle
- Proximal Wrist Flexors
- Supinator Muscle
- Arcade of Frohse
- Brachioradialis
- Brachialis
- Lateral Intermuscular Septum
- Superior Radial Tunnel
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Term
Upper Extremity Nerve Entrapments:
Suprascapular Nerve |
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Term
Upper Extremity Nerve Entrapments:
Ulnar Nerve (Common) |
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Definition
- Hypothenar Muscle
- Tunnel of Guyon
- Quadratus
- Flexor Carpi Ulnaris
- Intermuscular Septum/Triceps
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Term
Lower Extremity Nerve Entrapments:
Medial and Lateral Plantar Cutaneous Nerves |
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Term
Lower Extremity Nerve Entrapments:
Medial Calcaneal Nerve |
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Term
Lower Extremity Nerve Entrapments:
Deep Peroneal Nerve (Common) |
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Definition
- Tibialis Anterior Muscle
- Extensor Digitorum Longus Muscle
- Under Extensor Hallucis Longus Muscle
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Term
Lower Extremity Nerve Entrapments:
Superficial and Common Peroneal Nerve |
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Definition
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Term
Lower Extremity Nerve Entrapments:
Common Peroneal Nerve |
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Term
Lower Extremity Nerve Entrapments:
Posterior Tibial Nerve (Common) |
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Definition
- Tendonous Arch of the Soleus Muscle
- 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 |
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Term
Lower Extremity Nerve Entrapments:
Sciatic Nerve (Common) |
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Definition
- Hamstrings
- Adductor Magnus/Hamstrings
- Superior Gemellus Muscle
- Piriformis
- Sacral Ligament (Sacrotuberous Ligament)
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Term
Lower Extremity Nerve Entrapments:
Pudendal Nerve |
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Definition
Obturator Internus Muscle |
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Term
Lower Extremity Nerve Entrapments:
Superior Gluteal Nerve |
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Definition
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Term
Lower Extremity Nerve Entrapments:
Femoral Nerve (Common) |
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Definition
- Psoas Muscle
- Also Genito-femoral Nerve at Psoas muscle
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Term
Lower Extremity Nerve Entrapments:
Saphenous Nerve (Common) |
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Definition
- Vastoadductor Membrane
- Sartorius/Gracilis Muscles
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