{"id":6114,"date":"2026-03-23T10:33:25","date_gmt":"2026-03-23T10:33:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.turkof.at\/?post_type=turkof_service&p=6114"},"modified":"2026-05-20T06:33:07","modified_gmt":"2026-05-20T06:33:07","slug":"nerve-compression-syndromes","status":"publish","type":"turkof_service","link":"https:\/\/www.turkof.at\/en\/services\/nerve-compression-syndromes\/","title":{"rendered":"Nerve compression syndromes"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Nerve compression syndromes refer to the symptoms, manifestations, and consequences of compressed nerves outside the brain and spinal column.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

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What are nerve compression syndromes?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Nerves are delicate structures that extend from specific openings in the skull or from the spinal column to the organs (autonomic nerves), the internal muscles, and the limbs. Nerves transmit impulses sent by the brain to regulate organ function, activate muscles, and carry sensations from the fingers or skin back to the brain. The autonomic nerves are not under voluntary control, while the other nerves are.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

When a nerve becomes compressed at some point along its course\u2014whatever the cause\u2014it loses its function. If the cause of the compression is eliminated, the function can often be completely restored. There are numerous reasons why nerves can become compressed: they may become diseased and swell, leaving too little space in the surrounding area (as in leprosy or diabetes mellitus). Or excessive activity may cause the surrounding tissues to swell, leading to compression of the nerve in an area where there is not enough room (for example, frequent keyboard use or operating a jackhammer).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The best-known nerve compression syndrome is carpal tunnel syndrome<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The median nerve (nervus medianus) lies between the membrane of the two forearm bones and the ligamentum carpi transversum. Intense wrist activity (typing, excessive sports activity) can cause this canal to become too tight, resulting in numbness in the first three fingers and, over time, atrophy of the thenar muscles (loss of thumb muscle volume).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Other compression syndromes include ulnar groove syndrome (sulcus nervi ulnaris syndrome, SNUS), tarsal tunnel syndrome, and pronator teres syndrome. Thoracic outlet syndrome (TOS) also belongs to this group, as do many types of migraine.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Almost all nerve compression syndromes can be corrected surgically<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

As a student of Professor Hanno Millesi, a world-renowned pioneer in peripheral nerve surgery, I was involved in the treatment of nerve compression from the very beginning.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Nerve compression syndromes are treated surgically by various medical specialties. In my view, plastic surgeons\u2014whose training in this field, including microsurgery, is particularly advanced\u2014possess the greatest core competence to solve these problems. Often, it is not enough simply to open a compressed canal; one must also ensure that renewed narrowing or fibrosis of the canal does not occur. Assessing these special problems requires great experience, as correction often involves tissue transfer\u2014for example, when a fibrosed nerve must be wrapped in soft tissue or when the canal must be enlarged to prevent recurrence.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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