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nerve entrapment

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Noun1.nerve entrapment - repeated and long-term nerve compression (usually in nerves near joints that are subject to inflammation or swelling)
carpal tunnel syndrome - a painful disorder caused by compression of a nerve in the carpal tunnel; characterized by discomfort and weakness in the hands and fingers and by sensations of tingling, burning or numbness
nerve compression - harmful pressure on a nerve (especially in nerves that pass over rigid prominences); causes nerve damage and muscle weakness
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Nerve entrapment can be caused by many things including the very small carpal bones of the wrist.
Chiropractic Treatment for Carpal Tunnel Syndrome by Ryan Marshall / Health care industry community
Corticosteroid injection for carpal tunnel improves symptoms in more than half of patients; surgical intervention to release the transverse ligament and decompress the nerve entrapment may be indicated NSAIDs reduce inflammation and use of cock-up splints applied during activities and while sleeping reduces strain from repetitive use and reduces symptoms Read About Travel To
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2) The defect in bone turnover characteristically results in skeletal fragility despite increased bone mass, and it may also cause haematopoietic insufficiency, disturbed tooth eruption, nerve entrapment syndromes, and growth impairment.
Dysplastic bone disease mimicking exostoses of the ear canal by Shayah, A.; Gadepalli, C.; Loke, D.; Knight, L.C. / South African Journal of Radiology
 
 
 
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