Entrapment Neuropathies in the Upper and Lower Limbs: Anatomy and MRI Features

Peripheral nerve entrapment occurs at specific anatomic locations. Familiarity with the anatomy and the magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) features of nerve entrapment syndromes is important for accurate diagnosis and early treatment of entrapment neuropathies. The purpose of this paper is to illustra...

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Main Authors: Qian Dong, Jon A. Jacobson, David A. Jamadar, Girish Gandikota, Catherine Brandon, Yoav Morag, David P. Fessell, Sung-Moon Kim
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Language:English
Published: Wiley 2012-01-01
Series:Radiology Research and Practice
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2012/230679
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description Peripheral nerve entrapment occurs at specific anatomic locations. Familiarity with the anatomy and the magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) features of nerve entrapment syndromes is important for accurate diagnosis and early treatment of entrapment neuropathies. The purpose of this paper is to illustrate the normal anatomy of peripheral nerves in the upper and lower limbs and to review the MRI features of common disorders affecting the peripheral nerves, both compressive/entrapment and noncompressive, involving the suprascapular nerve, the axillary nerve, the radial nerve, the ulnar nerve, and the median verve in the upper limb and the sciatic nerve, the common peroneal nerve, the tibial nerve, and the interdigital nerves in the lower limb.
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spelling doaj-art-4a6b4400da8b4ebe9ca827b2e82fefa62025-08-20T03:36:26ZengWileyRadiology Research and Practice2090-19412090-195X2012-01-01201210.1155/2012/230679230679Entrapment Neuropathies in the Upper and Lower Limbs: Anatomy and MRI FeaturesQian Dong0Jon A. Jacobson1David A. Jamadar2Girish Gandikota3Catherine Brandon4Yoav Morag5David P. Fessell6Sung-Moon Kim7Division of Musculoskeletal Radiology, Department of Radiology, University of Michigan Health System, 1500 East Medical Center Drive, TC 2910R, Ann Arbor, MI 48109-5326, USADivision of Musculoskeletal Radiology, Department of Radiology, University of Michigan Health System, 1500 East Medical Center Drive, TC 2910R, Ann Arbor, MI 48109-5326, USADivision of Musculoskeletal Radiology, Department of Radiology, University of Michigan Health System, 1500 East Medical Center Drive, TC 2910R, Ann Arbor, MI 48109-5326, USADivision of Musculoskeletal Radiology, Department of Radiology, University of Michigan Health System, 1500 East Medical Center Drive, TC 2910R, Ann Arbor, MI 48109-5326, USADivision of Musculoskeletal Radiology, Department of Radiology, University of Michigan Health System, 1500 East Medical Center Drive, TC 2910R, Ann Arbor, MI 48109-5326, USADivision of Musculoskeletal Radiology, Department of Radiology, University of Michigan Health System, 1500 East Medical Center Drive, TC 2910R, Ann Arbor, MI 48109-5326, USADivision of Musculoskeletal Radiology, Department of Radiology, University of Michigan Health System, 1500 East Medical Center Drive, TC 2910R, Ann Arbor, MI 48109-5326, USADivision of Musculoskeletal Radiology, Department of Radiology, University of Michigan Health System, 1500 East Medical Center Drive, TC 2910R, Ann Arbor, MI 48109-5326, USAPeripheral nerve entrapment occurs at specific anatomic locations. Familiarity with the anatomy and the magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) features of nerve entrapment syndromes is important for accurate diagnosis and early treatment of entrapment neuropathies. The purpose of this paper is to illustrate the normal anatomy of peripheral nerves in the upper and lower limbs and to review the MRI features of common disorders affecting the peripheral nerves, both compressive/entrapment and noncompressive, involving the suprascapular nerve, the axillary nerve, the radial nerve, the ulnar nerve, and the median verve in the upper limb and the sciatic nerve, the common peroneal nerve, the tibial nerve, and the interdigital nerves in the lower limb.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2012/230679
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Entrapment Neuropathies in the Upper and Lower Limbs: Anatomy and MRI Features
Radiology Research and Practice
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title_short Entrapment Neuropathies in the Upper and Lower Limbs: Anatomy and MRI Features
title_sort entrapment neuropathies in the upper and lower limbs anatomy and mri features
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