Parsonage-Turner syndrome:
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Parsonage-Turner syndrome:

Overview: Parsonage-Turner syndrome (PTS) is a neurological disorder. It is characterized by the rapid onset of severe pain in the upper extremity. This syndrome’s acute phase is for a few hours to a few weeks and muscle wasting and weakness (amyotrophy) are present in the affected areas. This involves mostly the brachial plexus, the bunch…

Sciatica (pinched nerve pain)
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Sciatica (pinched nerve pain)

Sciatica pinched nerve pain means compression of the sciatic nerve along its course from its origin to the back of the thigh. sciatic nerve pinched due to various reasons such as muscle tightness, disc prolapse, spondylosis, etc. What Is Sciatica pinched nerve pain? Certain risk factors may improve the likelihood of developing sciatica, including: Symptoms…

Suprascapular nerve palsy:
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Suprascapular nerve palsy:

Suprascapular nerve palsy is a condition in which injury or compression of suprascapular nerve leads to the supraspinatus and/or infraspinatus muscles. The suprascapular nerve is a mixed nerve (Motor and sensory) of the upper limb. Suprascapular nerve injury gives clinical significance to shoulder pain and upper limb weakness due to its own role. The suprascapular…

Triangular Interval Syndrome
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Triangular Interval Syndrome

What is Triangular Interval Syndrome? The triangular interval (also known as the lateral triangular space, lower triangular space, & triceps hiatus) is a gap found in the axilla. It is one of the three intermuscular spaces formed in the axillary space. The other two spaces are quadrilateral space & triangular space. Triangular Interval Syndrome (TIS)…

Superior Rectus Palsy
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Superior Rectus Palsy

What is Superior rectus palsy? Superior rectus palsy is a disorder associated with dysfunction of the cranial nerve 3rd (oculomotor nerve), which is responsible for causing contraction of the superior rectus muscle’s to perform the primary action of elevating the eye, causing the cornea to roll superiorly (i.e., turn upward). The inability of an eye…

Peripheral Neuropathy
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Peripheral Neuropathy

What is Peripheral Neuropathy? Examples of peripheral neuropathy include: Causes of Peripheral Neuropathy Peripheral neuropathy is nerve damage caused by different conditions. Medical conditions that can cause peripheral neuropathy include: Other causes of neuropathies include: Signs & Symptoms of Peripheral Neuropathy Every nerve in your peripheral system has a specific function, therefore symptoms depend on…