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Name: Pinched nerve

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This casebook is published and has been read 67 times.

The author of this casebook has identified the following medical topics as being highly relevant to this casebook.

  • Nerve compression syndrome -- 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.

Bookmarks The following information, which has been distilled by the casebook author from this and other websites is particularly relevant to this casebook.
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 Pinched nerve - MayoClinic.com Overview from Mayo Clinic (Nerve compression syndrome)
 
 Your Orthopaedic Connection: Cervical Radiculopathy (Pinched Nerve) From the American Association of Orthopedic Surgeons (Nerve compression syndrome)
 
 Pinched Nerve Information Page: National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS) From National Institute of Neurologic Disorders and Stroke (Nerve compression syndrome)
 
 Neck pain: MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia Overview on Neck pain from Medline Plus (Nerve compression syndrome)
 

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