The Loge-de-Guyon syndrome is one of the nerve congestion/compression syndromes. In this syndrome, the ulnar nerve (“ulnar nerve”) is constricted in the constricted area of the wrist named after a Parisian doctor. The ulnar nerve is one of the three main branches of the brachial plexus, a nerve plexus that supplies the upper extremity. It … Lodge de Guyon syndrome
Symptoms of Loge-de-Guyon syndrome The Guyon Lodge is one of the three most typical sites of damage to the ulnar nerve and is located furthest distal (away from the center of the body). Because the nerve at the site of its constriction has usually already delivered the ramus superficialis for the sensitive (transmission of sensation) … Symptoms of Loge-de-Guyon syndrome | Lodge de Guyon syndrome
Diagnosis of Loge-de-Guyon syndrome The patient’s medical history (questioning of the patient about complaints and history) and clinical examination (see symptoms) provide the indicative signs. An electrophysiological examination in the sense of measuring the nerve conduction velocity (NLG) ensures the diagnosis (slowed NLG over affected area). Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) can be used to identify … Diagnosis of Loge-de-Guyon syndrome | Lodge de Guyon syndrome
The tarsal tunnel syndrome is one of the nerve constriction nerve compression syndromes. A distinction is made between anterior and posterior tarsal tunnel syndrome. The anterior tarsal tunnel syndrome affects the N. fibularis profundus. In the posterior tarsal tunnel syndrome, the tibial nerve is compressed in the so-called tarsal tunnel. Both originate from the sciatic … Tarsal tunnel syndrome
Posterior tarsal tunnel syndrome The posterior tarsal tunnel syndrome, on the other hand, affects the tibial nerve and manifests itself at the inner ankle region. The N. tibialis, the tibial part of the N. ischiadicus, runs in the depth of the calf muscles, the deep flexor box, down to the foot. There, it runs along … Posterior tarsal tunnel syndrome | Tarsal tunnel syndrome
Symptoms The symptoms of anterior tarsal tunnel syndrome manifest themselves as a painful sensation on the back of the foot and above the ankle joint. This pain can occur at rest and at night as well as under stress with radiation into the calf. Pressure pain is also characteristic. In addition to the pain, paraesthesias … Symptoms | Tarsal tunnel syndrome
Cause Pregnancy A pregnancy brings many changes to the body. On the one hand, the hormone balance changes the tissue of a woman to prepare her for giving birth. Ligaments loosen around the pelvis to widen. But of course, this also loosens all the other ligaments of the body. As a result, the stability in … Cause Pregnancy | Tarsal tunnel syndrome
