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1
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What is compression neuropathy?

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process whereby a nerve becomes entrapped as it passes through a narrow tunnel or passage

2
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Sunderland classification of nerve injury

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4
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What usually is the cause of cervical nerve root compression?

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2° to cervical disc disease (i.e. disc bulging or herniation)

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What is a bulging disc? herniated disc?

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a. compressed evenly without significant damage to cartilage rings
b. Some tearing of the cartilage rings
i. Protrusion: only a few cartilage rings are torn; no leakage of central material
ii. Extrusion: cartilage rings have torn in a small area, nucleus pulposus is able to flow out of the disc space

6
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How does the disc most commonly herniate?

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posterior laterally –> causes radiculopathy

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8
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What is justified in most cases of cubital tunnel syndrome? what is the exception?

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operative decompression –> prevent nerve damage

not needed in very mild cases

9
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What nerves are at risk in peripheral UE?

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Radial nerve

Median nerve

Ulnar nerve

Musculocutaneous

Axillary

10
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What sensation does the radial nerve supply?

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majority of dorsum of hand (via posterior interossesous

motor to triceps, anconeus, wrist extensors

11
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What are names for paresthetica in superficial radial nerve?

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Wartenber’s syndrome or Handcuff Neuropathy

caused by compression, edema, surgical injury

12
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What four sites can trap the median nerve?

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Ligament of Struthers

Pronator Syndrome

Anterior Osseous Syndrome

Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

13
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What is pronator syndrome?

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14
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What tests are done to test for carpal tunnel syndrome?

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15
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How do we treat carpal tunnel?

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16
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Where can the ulnar nerve have entrapment?

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Cubital Tunnel

Guyon’s Canal

17
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What are the two parts of the ulnar nerve, and what are their functions?

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18
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Thoracic Outlet Syndrome Flow Chart

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19
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What nerves are at risk to become entrapped in the LE?

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Common Fibular n. (L4-S2)

Deep Fibular n. (L4-S2)

Posterior Tibial n. (L4-S2)

Lateral Femoral Cutaneous n. (L2-3)

20
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What are sx of common fibular n. compression? tx?

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Sx: pain along proximal third of lateral leg, foot drop with a slapping gait, sx exacerbated during plantarflexion & inversion of the foot

Tx: posterior fibular head HVLA or ME, ME on gastroc/soleus, biceps femoris

21
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How do we treat anterior tarsal tunnel syndrome?

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  • Remove compressive forces
  • Myofascial release of extensor retinaculum
  • Traction tug of talonavicular joint
  • Hiss whip for navicular, cuneiforms, 1st and 2nd metatarsal
22
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What is a unique sx of lateral femoral cutaneous n compression?

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trophic skin changes (later on)

(+) Tinel’s sign 1cm medial and inferior to the ASIS

23
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What is the etiology of tarsal tunnel syndrome?

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24
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What is spinal disc disease?

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can develop chronic back pain

weak back ligaments (predispose to further injury; accelerated OA)

25
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What mainly causes sciatica?

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sacroiliac ligament weakness