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compression neuropathy |
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compression neuropathy, any of several disorders involving damage to sensory nerve roots or peripheral nerves, caused by mechanical pressure or localized trauma. Compression neuropathy is characterized by paresthesia, weakness, or paralysis. The carpal, peroneal, radial, and ulnar nerves are most commonly involved. Compare neuritis. See also paresthesia. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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| Femoral compression neuropathy secondary to psoas or iliacus haematoma has been frequently reported. CTS is defined as a compression neuropathy of the median nerve where the nerve passes through the carpal canal to the transverse carpal ligament (the wrist crease). This paradigm examined in animal models revealed that the onset of compression neuropathy in healthy animals took several months versus a few weeks in animals with an underlying neuropathy; this latter compression lesion was more severe (Hopkins and Morgan-Hughes 1969). |
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