Nerve Entrapment
Also known as nerve compression syndrome, compression neuropathy, or a “pinched” peripheral nerve.
What is nerve entrapment?
As the name suggests a peripheral nerve is compressed or gets trapped in surrounding tissue.
What are the common types of nerve entrapment?
There are many different types of nerve entrapment each affecting a different peripheral nerve. By far the most common types of nerve compression are:
- Carpal tunnel syndrome
- Cubital tunnel syndrome
- Suprascapular nerve entrapment
- Thoracic outlet syndrome
Who are at risk of developing nerve entrapment?
- Sprains, fracture or dislocations
- Scar tissue
- Bone spurs/ arthritis
- Swelling or edema secondary to trauma.
- Prolonged activities that require repetitive movements such as at workplace.
- Systemic diseases, such as
- Diabetes
- Rheumatoid arthritis
- Obesity
- Thyroid dysfunction
- Repetitive injuries, accidents, and medical conditions may lead to reduced blood flow to the nerve, damage to the nerve’s insulation and finally nerve damage
What are the symptoms of nerve entrapment?
Symptoms differ from patient to patient
- Localized or referred pain
- Tingling, numbness, electric shock like sensation
- Burning sensation
- Impaired movement of affected body part
- Muscle weakness
- Muscle wasting
- Dry, thin and shiny skin
If you experience these symptoms, consult Dr. G. Ram Mohan one of the top chronic pain specialist in Hyderabad at best hospitals for nerve compression syndrome for compression neuropathy.
How is nerve entrapment diagnosed?
- Diagnostic tests are not always necessary. A thorough history and examination are usually enough.
- Rarely additional tests are needed
- Utrasound
- MRI
- Nerve conduction studies
- Electromyography
What is the nerve entrapment treatment in Hyderabad
- Conservative treatment
- Lifestyle changes
- Physical therapy
- Anti-inflammatory pain medication
- Interventional Pain Management
- Ultrasound guided hydro-dissection and steroid injections: This is a relatively inexpensive, day care procedure where the nerve entrapment is released with saline injections followed by steroid injection
to prevent reformation of scar tissue by best doctors for nerve compression syndrome in Himayatnagar.
- Surgical treatment
We offer nerve entrapment treatment for people who lives in and around Himayat Nagar, Ashok nagar, Somajiguda, Khairatabad and Hyderabad
