Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
Compression of the median nerve in the carpal tunnel causes numbness and tingling in the thumb, index, and long finger.
Ulnar Nerve Compression at the Elbow
Compression of the ulnar nerve near the elbow that causes numbness and tingling in the ring and small finger.
Neurogenic Thoracic Outlet Syndrome
Compression of the brachial plexus, and possibly the nearby blood vessels, by an anomalous rib or ligament in the neck.
Supinator Syndrome
Compression of the nerve that controls finger extension, and to a small degree, wrist extension.
Anterior Interosseous Nerve Palsy
Compression or inflammation of the anterior interosseous nerve in the forearm, which may cause forearm pain and result in trouble grasping objects.
Greater Occipital Nerve Entrapment
Compression or irritation of the greater occipital nerve, which causes pain and burning that radiates to the back of the head.
Ulnar Nerve Compression at the Wrist
Compression of the ulnar nerve in Guyon's tunnel at the wrist, usually from repetitive pressure, trauma, cysts, bone spurs, and small aneurysms.
Superficial Sensory Radial Nerve Entrapment
Compression of the superficial sensory radial nerve near the thumb-side of the wrist, causing pain and numbness to occur on the back surface of the thumb, index finger, and hand.
Suprascapular Nerve Entrapment
Compression of the suprascapular nerve at the suprascapular notch, resulting in pain radiating across the scapula, as well as a dull shoulder ache.
Pronator Syndrome
Variations in muscular anatomy may cause compression of the median nerve, a condition that commonly affects patients who perform heavy labor with their hands and forearms.
Radial Tunnel Syndrome
Compression of the radial nerve, causing deep muscular pain near the elbow that is worsened with activity or wrist and finger extension.
Double Crush Syndrome
There is some experimental and clinical evidence that once a nerve is damaged, it becomes more susceptible to injury elsewhere.
Hereditary Predisposition to Pressure Palsies
There is a rare inherited condition that predisposes one to nerve compression throughout the body.
