Mechanical compression of nerves or nerve roots from internal or external causes. These may result in a conduction block to nerve impulses (due to MYELIN SHEATH dysfunction) or axonal loss. The nerve and nerve sheath injuries may be caused by ISCHEMIA; INFLAMMATION; or a direct mechanical effect.
Also Known As:
Nerve Entrapment; External Nerve Compression Syndromes; Internal Nerve Compression Syndromes; Nerve Compression Syndromes, External; Nerve Compression Syndromes, Internal; Compression Syndrome, Nerve; Compression Syndromes, Nerve; Entrapment, Nerve; Entrapments, Nerve; Nerve Compression Syndrome; Neuropathies, Entrapment; Neuropathy, Entrapment; Syndrome, Nerve Compression; Syndromes, Nerve Compression; Entrapment Neuropathies; Nerve Entrapments