Median nerve entrapment syndromes are conditions that occur when the median nerve, which runs from the forearm into the hand, becomes compressed at various points along its path. This can lead to ...

Nerve entrapment syndromes, particularly anterior cutaneous nerve entrapment syndrome (ACNES), are increasingly recognized as significant contributors to chronic abdominal pain. These syndromes ...

Numbness occurs as ongoing compression damages the nerve. As the condition progresses, the numbness may be constant. You experience changes in sensation along the median nerve and in the areas it ...

A pinched nerve is exactly what it sounds like. A nerve is being pressured by surrounding tissue and thus, loses some circulation. This pressure can be caused by the surrounding muscles, cartilage, or ...

It occurs when the median nerve—which controls sensation and movement in the hand—becomes compressed as it passes through a narrow passage in the wrist called the carpal tunnel. Dr Vivek ...

Compression of the median nerve within this narrow tunnel leads to symptoms of carpal tunnel syndrome. The palmar cutaneous branch of the median nerve branches off 5 cm proximal to the carpal ...

Common among office workers, carpal tunnel results when the median nerve is squeezed at the wrist. Ulnar nerve entrapment causes a tingling in the fingers and affects the nerve that supplies ...

The median nerve is a vital component of our hand's functionality, influencing grip strength, sensation in the fingers, and overall hand coordination. Strengthening and improving the flexibility ...

AN entrapment neuropathy of the ilioinguinal nerve can cause pain and disability that may present serious diagnostic difficulties. The nerve is analogous to an intercostal nerve since it has both ...

To relieve wrist tension, begin with the flex and extend exercise. Extend your arm in front of you, palm facing down. Slowly ...

OUR resident specialist and NHS GP, Dr Zoe Williams, shares her expert advice. Today, Dr Zoe helps a reader who suffers from ...