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Chapter-089 Entrapment Neuropathies: Lower Extremity

BOOK TITLE: Ramamurthy's Decision Making in Pain Management: An Algorithmic Approach

Author
1. R Bhavaraju-Sanka
ISBN
9789386261458
DOI
10.5005/jp/books/14128_90
Edition
3/e
Publishing Year
2018
Pages
4
Author Affiliations
1. UT Health San Antonio, San Antonio, TX, USA
Chapter keywords
Entrapment syndrome, entrapment neuropathy, common peroneal neuropathy, tibial neuropathy, sciatic neuropathy, femoral neuropathy, lateral femoral cutaneous neuropathy, obturator neuropathy

Abstract

Entrapments syndromes are neuropathies that are caused by compression of peripheral nerves. The nerve can be compressed at any site but it is more common at specific anatomical sites where the nerve travels through a fibro-osseous or fibro-cartilaginous structure or a muscle. Entrapment neuropathies of the lower extremity are much less common than those of the upper extremity. This chapter covers the common peroneal neuropathy, tibial neuropathy, sciatic neuropathy, femoral neuropathy, lateral femoral cutaneous neuropathy, obturator neuropathy, ilioinguinal neuropathy, and genitofemoral neuropathy.

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