Nerve compression syndrome occurs when a nerve is squeezed or compacted. Nerves in the torso, limbs, and extremities may be affected. Carpal tunnel syndrome is the most common type of nerve ...

Back pain affects millions of Americans each year, with pinched nerves ranking among the most uncomfortable and disruptive causes. This specific type of discomfort occurs when surrounding tissues—like ...

Have you ever felt a sensation of pain or numbness in one of your feet and wondered what could be causing it? One of the possible causes could be a pinched nerve. A pinched nerve happens when too much ...

The median nerve is one of many peripheral nerves that extend throughout the body. This nerve in particular provides important control of the hand, wrist, and forearm and is commonly associated with ...

RELATIVELY little has been written about spontaneous compression of the median nerve in the carpal tunnel. Nevertheless, this condition is probably much more common than is realized. Undoubtedly, some ...

The term “pinched nerve” is not a true medical term. Nonetheless, people often use it to describe an injury that results from compression, constriction, or stretching of a nerve or set of nerves. This ...

Axillary nerve injuries affect the nerve that runs from your neck to your shoulder. They commonly happen when the nerve is overstretched. Axillary nerve compression and injury often leads to pain and ...

When something compresses or pinches a nerve in the shoulder, a person may experience pain, numbness, or tingling. Pinched nerves typically heal without treatment. A ‘pinched nerve’ is a colloquial ...

NEW ORLEANS — The results of a prospective, nonrandomized single-center study presented here indicate C2 nerve root transection during C1 lateral mass screw fixation did not significantly impact ...

Patients who undergo surgery for carpal tunnel syndrome and other upper extremity nerve compression syndromes are more likely to have a diagnosis of migraine headaches, reports a study in the December ...