Nerve Compression Syndromes

Mechanical compression of nerves or nerve roots from internal or external causes. These may result in a conduction block to nerve impulses (due to MYELIN SHEATH dysfunction) or axonal loss. The nerve and nerve sheath injuries may be caused by ISCHEMIA; INFLAMMATION; or a direct mechanical effect.

Year introduced: 1973(1972)

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Tree Number(s): C10.668.829.550

MeSH Unique ID: D009408

Entry Terms:

• Compression Syndrome, Nerve
• Compression Syndromes, Nerve
• Nerve Compression Syndrome
• Syndrome, Nerve Compression
• Syndromes, Nerve Compression
• Entrapment Neuropathies
• Neuropathies, Entrapment
• Neuropathy, Entrapment
• Nerve Entrapments
• Entrapment, Nerve
• Entrapments, Nerve
• Nerve Entrapment
• External Nerve Compression Syndromes
• Nerve Compression Syndromes, External
• Internal Nerve Compression Syndromes
• Nerve Compression Syndromes, Internal

Previous Indexing:

• Peripheral Nerve Diseases (1966-1969)

All MeSH Categories
Diseases Category
Nervous System Diseases
Neuromuscular Diseases
Peripheral Nervous System Diseases
Nerve Compression Syndromes
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