Nerve Compression Syndromes
"Nerve Compression Syndromes" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
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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.
| Descriptor ID |
D009408
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| MeSH Number(s) |
C10.668.829.550
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| Concept/Terms |
Nerve Compression Syndromes- Nerve Compression Syndromes
- Compression Syndrome, Nerve
- Compression Syndromes, Nerve
- Nerve Compression Syndrome
- Syndrome, Nerve Compression
- Syndromes, Nerve Compression
Nerve Entrapments- Nerve Entrapments
- Entrapment, Nerve
- Entrapments, Nerve
- Nerve Entrapment
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| 1997 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 1998 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1999 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| 2000 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2003 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2004 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2006 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2008 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2009 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2010 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2011 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2012 | 3 | 2 | 5 |
| 2013 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2014 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2015 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| 2016 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2017 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| 2019 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2023 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2024 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Nerve Compression Syndromes" by people in Profiles.
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Lesser ER, Persons EM, Herrera M, Sanchez-Forteza A, Vergara SM, Kim CY, Cardona JJ, Kikuchi K, Tabira Y, Dumont AS, Iwanaga J, Tubbs RS, Samrid R. Trans-obliquus inferior capitis course of the greater occipital nerve: A potential cause of occipital neuralgia? Clin Anat. 2025 Oct; 38(7):786-790.
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Adams JE, Fowler J, Osterman M, Steinmann S. Nerve Conditions of the Upper Limb: How Not to Miss or Mismanage. Instr Course Lect. 2023; 72:627-636.
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Zlotolow DA, Low SL, Lin IC, Williamson C, Tinsley B, Kozin SH. Suprascapular Ligament Release From an Anterior Approach: An Anatomic Feasibility Study. J Hand Surg Am. 2019 Oct; 44(10):900.e1-900.e4.
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Gaspar MP, Kane PM, Vosbikian MM, Ketonis C, Rekant MS. Neurolysis with Amniotic Membrane Nerve Wrapping for Treatment of Secondary Wartenberg Syndrome: A Preliminary Report. J Hand Surg Asian Pac Vol. 2017 Jun; 22(2):222-228.
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Strohl AB, Zelouf DS. Ulnar Tunnel Syndrome, Radial Tunnel Syndrome, Anterior Interosseous Nerve Syndrome, and Pronator Syndrome. Instr Course Lect. 2017 Feb 15; 66:153-162.
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Strohl AB, Zelouf DS. Ulnar Tunnel Syndrome, Radial Tunnel Syndrome, Anterior Interosseous Nerve Syndrome, and Pronator Syndrome. J Am Acad Orthop Surg. 2017 Jan; 25(1):e1-e10.
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Cohen BH, Gaspar MP, Daniels AH, Akelman E, Kane PM. Multifocal Neuropathy: Expanding the Scope of Double Crush Syndrome. J Hand Surg Am. 2016 Dec; 41(12):1171-1175.
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Kane PM, Daniels AH, Akelman E. Double Crush Syndrome. J Am Acad Orthop Surg. 2015 Sep; 23(9):558-62.
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Klauser AS, Abd Ellah MM, Halpern EJ, Sporer I, Martinoli C, Tagliafico A, Sojer M, Taljanovic MS, Jaschke WR. Meralgia paraesthetica: Ultrasound-guided injection at multiple levels with 12-month follow-up. Eur Radiol. 2016 Mar; 26(3):764-70.
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Lally E, Murchison AP, Moster ML, Bilyk JR. Compressive optic neuropathy from neurosarcoidosis. Ophthalmic Plast Reconstr Surg. 2015 May-Jun; 31(3):e79.