Entrapment neuropathies

s:982:"The thoroughly updated Third Edition of Entrapment Neuropathies is a complete and current clinical guide to the diagnosis and treatment of focal nerve lesions. Coverage encompasses the entire range of neuropathies caused by entrapment, external compression, surgical trauma, repeated pressure or friction, or overuse of an extremity. For each disorder, the book provides a full explanation of symptoms, physical findings, etiology, electrophysiologic evaluation, differential diagnosis, and nonsurgical and surgical therapies.This edition features a new co-author, Asa J. Wilbourn, MD, with expertise in electrodiagnostic medicine and peripheral neuromuscular problems. Three new contributors provide up-to-date reviews of ulnar nerve syndromes, surgery for carpal tunnel syndrome, and neuropathies of the foot and ankle. The chapter on occupational disorders of the upper extremity offers new insights into patients' responses to injury, occupational trauma, therapy, and recovery.";