| Abstract | Peripheral nerve entrapment syndromes involve the compression of a short segment of a nerve at a specific site, as a result of the vulnerability of that nerve as it passes through a fibroosseous tunnel or an opening in fibrous or muscular tissue. Injury of the nerve may occur as a result of compression by the overlying structures. Another mechanism of injury is traction of the nerve, with or without friction of the nerve, as it travels and sharply changes direction around critical points. Imaging can be particularly helpful for the diagnosis of these uncommon injuries. Percutaneous decompression of a ganglion cyst or perineural injection for therapeutic purposes with the aid of fluoroscopy, CT, or ultrasound guidance can be performed in specific areas. |
| Authors | E Pessis, J L Drapé, H Guérini, F Bach, A Feydy, A Chevrot
(Affiliation: Service de Radiologie, Centre Cardiologique du Nord, 32, rue des Moulins Gémeaux, 93200 Saint-Denis. epessis at free.fr)
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| Journal | Journal de radiologie
(J Radiol)
Vol. 88
Issue 1 Pt 2
Pg. 156-71
(Jan 2007)
ISSN: 0221-0363 France |
| Vernacular Title | Syndromes canalaires du sportif. |
| PMID | 17299357
(Publication Type: Case Reports, English Abstract, Journal Article, Review)
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| Topics |
- Adult
- Arthrography
- Athletic Injuries
(diagnosis, radiography, ultrasonography)
- Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
(diagnosis, radiography)
- Child
- Cubital Tunnel Syndrome
(diagnosis)
- Diagnosis, Differential
- Fluoroscopy
- Foot Diseases
(diagnosis)
- Humans
- Magnetic Resonance Imaging
- Male
- Nerve Compression Syndromes
(diagnosis, radiography, ultrasonography)
- Neuroma
(diagnosis)
- Tarsal Tunnel Syndrome
(diagnosis)
- Tomography, X-Ray Computed
- Ulnar Nerve Compression Syndromes
(diagnosis, radiography)
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