These are the symptoms that occur with the compression of the nerve fibers on the anatomical passageways for any reason. In nerve compression, symptoms such as loss of sensation, numbness, pain, burning and tingling may occur in the transition region of the nerve fiber and in more distant regions. Loss of muscle strength may occur due to more pronounced compression of nerve fibers.

In which situations is nerve compression more common?

Depends on professional use
Nerve damage in patients with diabetes
In patients with kidney failure
in rheumatism patients
People with a structural predisposition
Those with thyroid disease
In Vitamin B deficiencies

How is nerve compression determined?

In people who apply to the physician with these complaints, the physician requests an EMG (electroneuromyography) as an advanced examination, and the location and level of the nerve compression in the EMG examination is determined, and whether surgery is required.

What is nerve compression treatment?

Nerve squeezing treatment; It is arranged according to the EMG result. If nerve compression is detected at a mild level in EMG; drug therapy, physical therapy and local injection treatments are given. If nerve compression is detected at moderate or advanced level; Surgery may be required to relieve the nerve in the pinched area and to reverse the damage.