Tunnel Syndromes: Peripheral Nerve Compression Syndromes, Second Edition

The Second Edition follows up on the interest generated by the successful first edition with more syndromes, more illustrations, updated references, and new chapters. The purpose of the book remains the same-to provide a quick overview of the definition, anatomy, etiology, clinical symptoms and signs, and treatment of tunnel syndromes. The new edition continues to probe the origins of these painful syndromes and to propose the possible causes that lead to them. The Overview section introduces the significance of tunnel syndromes and offers a new chapter devoted to the neurophysiology and electrodiagnosis of compression syndromes. It includes information on basic electromyography analysis, nerve conduction velocity testing, problems with electromyography interpretation, and the clinical use of electrodiagnostic tests. Part I presents tunnel syndromes of the upper extremities, Part II is devoted to the trunk, and Part III discusses the lower extremities. The final section addresses how particular tunnel syndromes affect athletes. For each syndrome, the etiology, clinical symptoms and signs, and treatment are examined in detail. Orthopedists, neurosurgeons, neurologists, sports medicine specialists, occupational and physical therapists, and medical doctors and students will all find the Second Edition of Tunnel Syndromes to be an essential update for their reference libraries.

Table of Contents:
Overview Significance of Tunnel Syndromes Neurophysiology and Electrodiagnosis of Tunnel Syndromes Tunnel Syndromes in the Upper Extremities Introduction Thoracic Outlet Syndrome Scapulocostal Syndrome Suprascapular Nerve Syndrome Lateral Axillary Hiatus Syndrome Syndrome of the Musculocutaneous Nerve in the Shoulder Region Dorsal Scapular Nerve Syndrome Long Thoracic Nerve Compression Radial Nerve Compression in the Upper Arm Supracondylar Process Syndrome Syndrome of the Musculocutaneous Nerve at the Elbow Sulcus Ulnaris Syndrome Pronator Teres Muscle Syndrome Supinator Syndrome Anterior Interosseous Syndrome Flexor Carpi Ulnaris Muscle Syndrome Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Ulnar Tunnel Syndrome Syndrome of the Deep Branch of the Ulnar Nerve Syndrome of the Tendinous Arch of the Adductor Pollicis Muscle Syndrome of the Superficial Branch of the Radial Nerve Collateral Digital Nerve Syndrome Tunnel Syndromes in the Trunk Syndrome of Musculus Rectus Abdominis Iliohypogastricus Syndrome Ilioinguinal Syndrome Genitofemoral Nerve Syndrome Tunnel Syndromes in the Lower Extremities Introduction Lumbosacral Tunnel Syndrome Gluteal Nerve Syndromes Iliacus Muscle Syndrome Obturator Tunnel Syndrome Cutaneous Femoris Posterior Nerve Syndrome Piriformis Muscle Syndrome Meralgia Paresthetica Saphenous Nerve Syndrome Popliteal Entrapment Syndrome Peroneal Tunnel Syndrome Superficial Peroneal Nerve Syndrome Sural Nerve Syndrome Anterior Tarsal Tunnel Syndrome Tarsal Tunnel Syndrome Morton's Metatarsalgia Tunnel Syndromes in Athletes Tunnel Syndromes in Athletes