Peripheral Nerve Injury Classifications
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Types of Nerve Injury

Nerve injury is nerve impairment caused by different processes, including compression, stretching, laceration, or burning. It can be classed based on whether the nerve fibers are severed or intact, which affects the prognosis and the requirement for medical treatment. What is Nerve? Types of Nerve You have two major types of nerves: Two primary types of…

Genitofemoral-Neuralgia
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Genitofemoral Neuralgia

Genitofemoral neuralgia is a chronic condition that affects the genitofemoral nerve, characterized by sharp, burning, or aching pain in these areas, often triggered by movements, pressure, or prolonged sitting. The genitofemoral nerve can become irritated or compressed due to various factors, including surgery, trauma, or certain medical conditions. Diagnosis can be challenging due to the…

Jacobsen Syndrome

Jacobsen Syndrome

What is Jacobsen Syndrome? Jacobsen syndrome is caused by the deletion of genetic material from chromosome 11. Jacobsen syndrome is also known as 11q terminal deletion disorder because it typically occurs at the end (terminus) of chromosome 11’s long (q) arm. The indications and symptoms of Jacobsen syndrome vary greatly. The majority of those affected…

elbow-joint stiffness
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Elbow Joint Stiffness

What Is Stiff Elbow? Elbow joint stiffness is a common condition characterized by a restricted range of motion in the elbow, often resulting from injury, surgery, or prolonged immobilization. This stiffness can significantly impact daily activities, as the elbow plays a crucial role in both gross and fine motor functions. Stiffness after a disease or…

Meralgia-Paresthetic
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Meralgia Paresthetica

Meralgia paresthetica is a medical condition that causes burning, tingling, and numbness in the outer thighs. The nerve that supplies feeling to the skin of the thigh is compressed, which is the reason behind it. Lateral femoral cutaneous nerve entrapment is another name for meralgia paresthetica. Meralgia paresthetica has been connected to numerous diseases, such…

Polyneuritis
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Polyneuritis

What is Polyneuritis? The simultaneous inflammation of several peripheral nerves throughout the body is the hallmark of a medical condition known as polyneuritis. Numerous symptoms, including numbness, discomfort, muscle weakness, and loss of reflexes, can be caused by this condition. When these nerves become inflamed, it disrupts normal nerve function, leading to a range of symptoms such…

Intercostal Neuralgia
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Intercostal Neuralgia

The disease known as intercostal neuralgia is characterized by neuropathic pain in the intercostal nerves, which are the nerves that run throughout the abdomen and rib cage. Numerous illnesses could be the reason, such as physical trauma, cancer, inflammatory diseases, and infections. Neuropathic pain can be caused by injury or inflammation of the somatosensory nerves. It…