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Review
. 2017 Nov;32(6):449-454.
doi: 10.5001/omj.2017.87.

Carpal Tunnel Syndrome and Other Entrapment Neuropathies

Kolawole Wasiu Wahab  1 , Emmanuel O Sanya  1 , Philip B Adebayo  2 , Musbaudeen O Babalola  3 , Hakeem G Ibraheem  3
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Review

Carpal Tunnel Syndrome and Other Entrapment Neuropathies

Kolawole Wasiu Wahab et al. Oman Med J. 2017 Nov.

Abstract

Entrapment neuropathy is the result of pressure on a peripheral nerve as it passes through a narrow canal that is bounded by stiff tissues. In spite of their ubiquitous nature, they are underdiagnosed, underreported, and sometimes not properly managed, especially in developing countries. Entrapment neuropathies are of various types, but the most common type is carpal tunnel syndrome. Mechanisms involved in the pathophysiology of entrapment neuropathies include mechanical compression and nerve ischemia. A clear understanding of the various types and the underlying mechanisms of entrapment neuropathies are invaluable in the decision-making process involved in the management of every patient with the condition.

Keywords: Carpal Tunnel Syndrome; Entrapment Neuropathies; Literature Review; Nerve Compression Syndromes.

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The Carpal Tunnel. (Reproduced with permission from http://blog.corewalking.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/wrist.jpeg).
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