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
Introduction In carpal tunnel syndrome, conservative therapy methods are usually not sufficient. If the symptoms are mild, however, surgery is not necessary immediately. Even in older patients with a low level of suffering and high-risk pre-existing conditions, surgery is not necessarily necessary. This also applies to carpal tunnel syndrome during pregnancy, where special hormonal influences … Carpal tunnel syndrome surgery
Operation The carpal tunnel syndrome operation does not necessarily have to take place in a hospital, but can also be performed on an outpatient basis. One should decide on it however in individual cases. If there are no risks in the form of further diseases or additional complications in the area of the carpal tunnel … Operation | Carpal tunnel syndrome surgery
Duration of the surgical treatment How long the surgical treatment of carpal tunnel syndrome takes depends on many factors. On the one hand, the approach and experience of the doctor play a major role. On the other hand, the individual anatomical conditions of the patient are always important. In general, an uncomplicated carpal tunnel syndrome … Duration of the surgical treatment | Carpal tunnel syndrome surgery
Sick leave and incapacity to work In principle, no general statement can be made about sick leave or incapacity to work after carpal tunnel syndrome surgery. Various aspects must be taken into account in order to ensure that the duration of the sick leave is appropriate. These include the surgical method (open or endoscopic), complications … Sick leave and incapacity to work | Carpal tunnel syndrome surgery
Complications All common surgical complications can also occur with carpal ligament splitting (carpal ligament splitting). These include bacterial infections, secondary bleeding, nerve injuries and others. Post-operative scarring, remaining bone spikes, re-inflammation of the tendon sheath or incomplete ligament splitting can lead to recurrence (carpal tunnel syndrome). Unfortunately, even if the operation is successful and the … Complications | Carpal tunnel syndrome surgery
Prognosis Early finger exercises can be performed to avoid sticking of the tendons and median nerves. However, care must be taken to ensure that the wrist is not stressed too early. An essential prognostic success factor is the timely treatment of the clinical picture, since chronic pressure damage is irreversible above a certain degree of … Prognosis | Carpal tunnel syndrome surgery
The lesser occipital nerve is a sensitive nerve of the cervical plexus that contains fibers from spinal cord segments C2 and C3. It is responsible for the sensitivity of the skin behind the ears. Sensory disturbances occur when the nerve is damaged. What is nervus occipitalis minor? The cervical plexus is also known as the … Lesser Occipital Nerve: Structure, Function & Diseases
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
