Compressions of the radial nerve are most frequent in the elbow and can cause two syndromes: The compressions in the wrist damage the superficial branch of the radial nerve and correspond with a Wartenberg’s syndrome, which has only sensorial symptoms with paresthesia on the sensory territory of the nerve. Rehabilitation of the entrapment syndromes of the radial nerve without surgery only concerns the early stages of the nerve compression; more advanced stages require surgery. Its goal is to improve the tissue glidings around the nerve and the sensitivity of the damaged areas and to maintain the trophicity of the concerned muscles in advanced cases. A thermoformed resting orthosis can also be useful in this treatment. After surgery, the keys of rehabilitation will be the fight against perineural fibrosis and recovering mobility, strength, and sensitivity.

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Entrapment Syndromes of the Radial Nerve

  • Grégory Mesplié,
  • Olivier Léger

摘要

Compressions of the radial nerve are most frequent in the elbow and can cause two syndromes: The compressions in the wrist damage the superficial branch of the radial nerve and correspond with a Wartenberg’s syndrome, which has only sensorial symptoms with paresthesia on the sensory territory of the nerve. Rehabilitation of the entrapment syndromes of the radial nerve without surgery only concerns the early stages of the nerve compression; more advanced stages require surgery. Its goal is to improve the tissue glidings around the nerve and the sensitivity of the damaged areas and to maintain the trophicity of the concerned muscles in advanced cases. A thermoformed resting orthosis can also be useful in this treatment. After surgery, the keys of rehabilitation will be the fight against perineural fibrosis and recovering mobility, strength, and sensitivity.