CCEP Peripheral Nerve Entrapments & Neurological Conditions

Question 1

Carpal tunnel syndrome primarily involves compression of which nerve?

Accepted Answer

Median nerve

Answer

Carpal tunnel syndrome results from compression of the median nerve as it passes through the carpal tunnel at the wrist.

Question 2

Phalen's test is performed by having the patient maintain maximum wrist flexion for 60 seconds. A positive test reproduces symptoms of which condition?

Accepted Answer

Carpal tunnel syndrome

Answer

Phalen's test is a provocative test for carpal tunnel syndrome, where maximal wrist flexion increases pressure within the carpal tunnel and compresses the median nerve.

Question 3

Cubital tunnel syndrome involves entrapment of which nerve at the medial elbow?

Accepted Answer

Ulnar nerve

Answer

The cubital tunnel is located at the medial elbow, and cubital tunnel syndrome involves compression or entrapment of the ulnar nerve at this site.

Question 4

In thoracic outlet syndrome (TOS), which structures are most commonly compressed as they pass through the thoracic outlet?

Accepted Answer

Brachial plexus and subclavian vessels

Answer

TOS involves compression of the brachial plexus and/or subclavian artery and vein as they pass between the clavicle, first rib, and scalene muscles.

Question 5

Tarsal tunnel syndrome involves compression of which nerve as it passes beneath the flexor retinaculum on the medial ankle?

Accepted Answer

Posterior tibial nerve

Answer

The posterior tibial nerve and its branches are compressed within the tarsal tunnel beneath the flexor retinaculum on the medial side of the ankle, producing tarsal tunnel syndrome.

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CCEP Peripheral Nerve Entrapments & Neurological Conditions