Peripheral nerve compressions refer to situations where the peripheral nerves are under pressure by the surrounding tissues.
Peripheral nerves are nerve fibers that originate from the nerve roots extending from the spinal cord and spread to different parts of the body. Nerve compression may occur in the joint areas along the way these nerves pass. can compress the passing nerves. The most common nerve compression during pregnancy is carpal tunnel syndrome, which develops in the wrist. The condition is usually temporary and usually resolves spontaneously after pregnancy.
Obesity: It is the other most common cause of peripheral nerve compression. Due to excessive weight gain, the channels through which the nerves pass narrow due to fat accumulation and the nerves passing through them begin to compress.
Tight clothing: Tight clothing causes nerve compression at the junction points where the nerves pass just under the skin. Wearing tight trousers and belts causes compression of the femoral nerve in the hip region (meralgia paresthetica), while tight socks cause compression of the fibular nerve passing from the outside of the knee.
Trauma: Compression of the nerves as a result of accident, impact or injury. Especially after the fracture of the arm and leg bones, the nerves that pass close to the joint areas can be compressed by the soft tissue or bone itself, as a result of improper union of the bones.
Tumors: Tumors formed near the nerves can compress the nerves. Inflammation: Inflammatory diseases can cause swelling and inflammation around the nerves, causing compression.
Anatomical causes: Some congenital anatomical disorders or structural abnormalities can cause nerve compression. Types
Carpal tunnel syndrome: As a result of the compression of the median nerve in the wrist, numbness, tingling and a feeling of weakness occur in the hand.
Ulnar nerve compression: As a result of the compression of the ulnar nerve in the elbow region numbness, tingling, and weakness in the hand occur. Fibular nerve compression: numbness and pain radiating from the outside of the knee to the back of the foot occurs. In the advanced stage, drop foot develops and the patient he walks with a paw. Tarsal tunnel syndrome: As a result of the compression of the posterior tibial nerve in the ankle, pain, burning sensation and numbness spreading from the side of the ankle to the sole of the foot occur. weakness and loss of sensation may occur. There is numbness in the back of the hand and loss of strength occurs when the wrist is bent upwards. br /> Treatment
Conservative treatment: In the first stage, conservative treatment methods are applied to relieve the symptoms of peripheral nerve compression. These may include rest, physical therapy, exercises, pain relievers, and anti-inflammatory medications. The use of splints in the wrist, elbow, and knee areas can relieve pain.
Steroid injections: Steroid injections around the nerve can help relieve symptoms caused by compression by reducing inflammation.
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