Synonym Nerve compression syndromes This term is used to describe a series of neurological abnormalities in which a peripheral nerve (i.e. not located in the central nervous system, but in the periphery of the body) is constricted in its course. Many nerves have to overcome characteristic constrictions in their course, so that compression is particularly … Nerve congestion syndromes – Overview
Lodge de Guyon syndrome The Loge-de-Guyon syndrome is a nerve constriction syndrome affecting the distal part of the ulnar nerve (elbow nerve), hence the synonym “syndrome of the distal ulnar nerve”. This is because the ulnar nerve can also be damaged further up the elbow, in the ulnar sulcus. The Guyon’s Lodge is an anatomical … Lodge de Guyon syndrome | Nerve congestion syndromes – Overview
Diagnosis Decisive for the diagnosis of a nerve constriction syndrome is first of all the medical history (what does the patient report?) and the clinical examination. Additional examinations are mainly those from the field of electrophysiology, for example, a measurement of the nerve conduction velocity. Here it is determined whether an externally applied electrical stimulus … Diagnosis | Nerve congestion syndromes – Overview
