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• Epilepsy
• Parkinson's disease
• Peripheral nerve injuries
• Entrapment neuropathies |
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Entrapment neuropathies
If a peripheral nerve is pinched along its course, various symptoms may occur. There are many different nerves that are at risk to be pinched or "entrapped." These symptoms depend on which nerve it is that is being pinched. In general, the symptoms from an entrapment neuropathy include numbness, tingling, weakness, or even loss of muscle in extreme cases. One typical example of entrapment neuropathy is carpal tunnel syndrome, which is an entrapment of the median nerve at the wrist. |
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Peripheral nerve decompression
Entrapment syndromes cause both pain and neurologic injury. Peripheral nerve decompressions are performed to release pressure on the affected nerve in the peripheral nervous system. Common procedures in this category include carpal tunnel releases and ulnar nerve decompression. |
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