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Compression neuropathies occur when nerves become compressed. Compression may occur as a result of trauma, inflammation or entrapment. The most common type of compression neuropathy is carpal tunnel syndrome.
What has traditionally been attributed to features of normal aging (eg, weakness, loss of function or sensation) has been subsequently recognized in younger patients whose vocations require repetitive motion to complete work-related tasks. Repetitive motion, force, posture, and vibratory influences on the peripheral nerves of the upper extremity are poorly understood but are blamed as contributing factors to the development of neuropathic symptoms.
Common compressive neuropathies include pronator syndrome, anterior interosseous syndrome, carpal tunnel syndrome, cubital tunnel syndrome, ulnar tunnel syndrome,radial tunnel syndrome, posterior interosseous syndrome, and superficial radial nerve syndrome.
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