OBJECTIVE To present the diagnostic and clinical features of pudendal nerve entrapment and create awareness amongst clinicians of this rare and painful condition. CLINICAL FEATURES A 41-year old male ironman athlete complaining of insidious constant penis pain 12-24h after long distance cycling and pain after sexual intercourse. A diagnosis of "cyclist syndrome" also known as pudendal nerve e...

Eleven white male right handed violin players complained of transient muscular deficit of the extensor compartment of the left forearm during and after prolonged playing. This was associated with paraesthesiae and pain. Relief was achieved keeping the wrist and the elbow flexed, with the supinated forearm held by the contralateral hand. An anatomical study showed changes of the relationship of ...

Peripheral nerve entrapment syndromes are difficult diagnoses to make. Symptoms are often vague and mimic other musculoskeletal pathology. Clinicians' best diagnostic tools for entrapment neuropathies are a good history, physical examination, and anatomical knowledge. Neurodiagnostic testing and advanced imaging have some role to play in entrapment neuropathies, but these are not always necessa...

Background The vagus nerve emerges from the jugular foramen and continues through carotid sheath in cervical region. is contact with SCM muscle. It has been hypothesized that Sternokleidomastoideus (SCM) muscle tension may affect function of passing it. known there an increase activation individuals chronic neck pain (CNP), which change passive mechanical properties [1]. shown dysfunction can c...

Popliteal entrapment syndrome caused by isolated popliteus muscle enlargement is very rare, although its occurrence has been reported after discrete trauma. However, popliteal artery stenosis with combined peroneal and proximal tibial neuropathy caused by popliteus muscle enlargement without preceding trauma has not been reported. A 57-year-old man presented with a tingling sensation and pain i...

The suprascapular nerve originates from the upper trunk of the brachial plexus or less frequently from the root of C5. It runs a short way and crosses the suprascapular notch. It innervates the supraspinatus muscle and the acromioclavicular and glenohumeral joints. Then, it crosses the lateral edge of the spine of the scapula passing through the spinoglenoid notch, and innervates the infraspina...

BACKGROUND Sciatica without evidence of lumbosacral root compression is often attributed to piriformis syndrome. However, specific diagnostic tools have not been available to demonstrate sciatic nerve entrapment by the piriformis muscle. OBJECTIVE To evaluate the use of magnetic resonance (MR) neurography in identifying abnormalities of the sciatic nerve in patients with unexplained sciatica....

The radial nerve divides into two terminal branches the superficial and posterior interosseous nerve. Posterior entrapment is associated with weakness in extension of fingers, atrophy forearm muscles, localized pain lateral aspect elbow proximal without sensory deficits. A 37-year-old man complained difficulty right finger (MMT 2) persistent (VAS 5) at after a fall from motorcycle six months be...

The construct of entrapment is used in evolutionary theory to explain the etiology of depression. The perception of entrapment can emerge when defeated individuals want to escape but are incapable. Studies have shown relationships of entrapment to depression, and suicidal tendencies. The aim of this study was a psychometric evaluation and validation of the Entrapment Scale in German (ES-D). 540...