LE Compression Neuropathies Flashcards
Meralgia Paresthetica affects what nerve?
Lateral Femoral Cutaneous nerve
With Meralgia Paresthetica, where is the lateral femoral cutaneous nerve compressed?
Under the inguinal ligament
Symptoms of Meralgia Paresthetica?
Pain, numbness on the anterolateral thigh
– trophic skin changes later on
You can use the Tinel’s test to screen for Meralgia Paresthetica. Where?
Inferior and medial to ASIS
Deep branch of the common fibular nerve innervates?
Anterior leg comparment
Superficial branch of the common fibular nerve innervates?
Lateral leg compartment
The Common Fibular nerve is usually compressed where?
Fibular neck
Symptoms of Common Fibular Nerve entrapment?
Foot drop
Pain at the lateral leg
Foot drop and pain at the lateral leg
Common Fibular nerve entrapment at fibular neck
What movements can exacerbate entrapment symptoms of the common fibular nerve?
Plantarflexion and inversion
What is compressed with Anterior Tarsal Tunnel Syndrome?
Deep fibular nerve
With Anterior Tarsal Tunnel Syndrome, where is the deep fibular nerve compressed at?
Inferior Extensor Retinaculum
Symptoms of Anterior Tarsal Tunnel Syndrome?
Pain at dorsomedial foot and worse with rest
Pain at dorsomedial foot
Anterior tarsal tunnel syndrome
– deep fibular nerve
What is compressed with Tarsal Tunnel Syndrome?
Posterior Tibial Nerve
