This week we are going to discuss nerve entrapment in the upper extremity, that is to say the arms. Nerve entrapments are very uncomfortable conditions in which the peripheral nerve innervating ...

The more obvious points of peripheral nerve entrapment in the upper extremity are discussed. These are points at which an anatomic configuration, usually a fibrous band, can cause mechanical trauma.

Compression of the ulnar nerve causes ulnar nerve entrapment syndrome to occur. The ulnar nerve is one of the principal nerves of the upper limb. It has a long course from the neck down into the ...

Are you on pins and needles wondering about your tingling hands and/or feet? That prickly feeling, numbness and burning is often benign and temporary, but it can be a sign of something more serious.

Nerve transfer surgery has enabled 13 young adults with complete paralysis to regain movement and function in their elbows and hands, according to the largest case series of this technique in ...

REHABILITATION of the upper extremity in hemiplegie patients presents multiple problems. Superimposed musculoskeletal and neuromuscular complications may be obscured by the hemiplegia. Prompt recog ...

He also pointed to a December 2013 prospective study from China involving microsurgical peripheral nerve decompression in 516 patients with DSP, which showed a 0% ulcer rate 18 months after surgery.

Objectives: The influence of regular and intense practice of an asymmetric sport such as tennis on nerves in the elbow region was examined. Methods: The study included 21 male elite tennis players ...

If your elbow hurts after using your phone for a long time, it might be your ulnar nerve. Learn what's happening, how to prevent it, and how to handle it.