Which nerve is compressed in carpal tunnel syndrome?
Radial nerve
Anterior Interosseus nerve
Superficial palmar branch of radial nerve
Median Nerve
Ans. is 'd' i.e., Median Nerve Entrapment neuropathiesi) Carpal tunnel:- Median nerve (carpal tunnel syndrome)ii) Cubital tunnel:- Ulnar nerve (cubital tunnel syndrome)iii) Guyon's canal:- Ulnar nerve (Guyan's canal syndrome)iv) Tarsal tunnel:- Posterior tibial nerve (Tarsal tunnel syndrome)v) Inguinal ligament:- Lateral cutaneous nerve of thigh (meralgia paraesthetica).vi) Suprascapular notch:- Suprascapular nervevii) Neck of fibula:- Common peroneal nerveviii) Fascial tunnel of superficial peroneal nerve:- Superficial peroneal nerveix) Arcase of Frohse:- Posterior interosseous syndromex) Thoracicoutlet:- Lower trunk of brachial plexusxi) Compression in the foot:- Digital nerve (Morten's metatarsalgia)
Peripheral Nerve Injuries