Understanding Entrapment Neuropathies

Entrapment neuropathies arise when peripheral nerves are compressed at anatomical narrow points such as the carpal tunnel at the wrist the ulnar groove at the elbow or the fibular head at the knee Symptoms include numbness tingling pain and weakness in the nerve distribution Carpal tunnel syndrome affecting the median nerve at the wrist is one of the most common and can interfere with hand function and sleep

Diagnosis and Treatment

Neurologists at Livasa Hospital Mohali use clinical examination and nerve conduction studies to confirm entrapment and grade severity Treatment ranges from wrist splints and activity modification to steroid injections and referral for surgical decompression when conservative measures fail or when there is significant nerve impairment

NAP Contact Details Mohali Unit

Livasa Hospital Mohali
Sector 71 Sahibzada Ajit Singh Nagar Mohali Punjab 160071