Nerve Compression Injuries

NERVE COMPRESSION INJURIES Treatment in chennai

  • A nerve consists of a group of long, thin fibres to carry information, or instructions between the brain, and other parts of the human body.
  • Nerve compression syndrome or injury is possible when a nerve is pressed or squeezed or compacted. Nerves which are present in the torso, limbs, and extremities may be affected. 
  • Nerve compression syndromes are most often caused by repetitive injuries. Also, the medical conditions such as diabetes, rheumatoid arthritis,  or hypothyroidism plays a major role in causing nerve injuries.
Sports Medicine- Nerve Compression Injuries - NERVE COMPRESSION INJURIES TREATMENT IN CHENNAI

6-12

The recovery time for compressed nerves take about 6-12 weeks or months depending on the injury

30

Adults aged above 30 are more prone to nerve compression injuries

100

There are 100 types of nerve damage and more than 20 million people are affected with nerve injuries

Sports Medicine- Nerve Compression Injuries - Sign and Symptoms

Signs and symptoms

  • Difficulty in walking
  • Difficulty in maintaining balance
  • Losing coordination of muscles
  • Weakness of muscles
  • Numbness
  • Difficulty in swallowing
  • Slurred speech or stuttering
  • Memory loss and other (cognitive) impairment
  • Vision problems
  • Disturbed sleep
  • Seizures
  • Hallucinations
  • Unusual involuntary movements

Risk Factors

  • Old age
  • Cancer treatments
  • Falls and sports injuries
  • Accidents
  • Poor posture
  • Sport activities
  • Previous injury
Sports Medicine- Nerve Compression Injuries - Risk Factors

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Sports Medicine- Nerve Compression Injuries- Diet and Nutrition

Diet and Nutrition

  • Include foods with specific vitamins like vitamin B6 in fruits, beans, vegetables, fish, and poultry and vitamin B12 in meats, poultry, fish, milk products, and eggs.
  • Consume food which is rich in minerals, proteins, magnesium, omega 3 fatty acids, whole grains for healthy nerves.
  • Avoid fast foods, sugary products, food that is rich in sodium content foods, unsaturated fatty foods, canned and processed foods because these can weaken the entire nervous system gradually.
  • Keep your nerves calm by drinking peppermint tea, lemon balm tea, passionflower tea, chamomile tea, green tea, rose tea, etc. 

Prevention

  • Be fit by exercising regularly
  • Avoid pressurising or stretching the affected areas
  • Exercise your hands and wrists whenever possible
  • Reduce sweat and alcohol intake
  • Breathe deeply and have a sound sleep
  • Stay strong and keep yourself flexible
  • Wear kneepads to protect your knees
  • Do yoga and keep stretching your muscles
  • Maintain a proper weight with a healthy diet
Sports Medicine- Nerve Compression Injuries - Prevention

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Sports Medicine- Nerve Compression Injuries - Diagnosis

Diagnosis

  • Be fit by exercising regularly
  • Avoid pressurising or stretching the affected areas
  • Exercise your hands and wrists whenever possible
  • Reduce sweat and alcohol intake
  • Breathe deeply and have a sound sleep
  • Stay strong and keep yourself flexible
  • Wear kneepads to protect your knees
  • Do yoga and keep stretching your muscles
  • Maintain a proper weight with a healthy diet

Key Services

  • Comprehensive Joint Care in Elbow, Shoulder, Knee, Hip, Ankles
  • Complex Trauma Care
  • Prosthetic devices are recommended with utmost care
  • Deformity Correction
  • Rehabilitation of weakened muscles including stroke, etc
  • Total Comprehensive Nerve Care
  • Joint Replacements
  • Failed back surgeries
  • Minimally invasive surgical procedures
Sports Medicine- Nerve Compression Injuries - Key Services
Sports Medicine- Nerve Compression Injuries - Key Facilities

Key Facilities

  • Full-fledged ICU
  • Imaging Studies
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  • Advanced Arthroscopy System
  • Arthroscopic Rotator Cuff Repair
  • Intra-operative image guidance system
  • Orthopaedic Oncology
  • State-of-the-art Operation Theatre 
  • Arthroscopy – Knee, Hip, Elbow, Shoulder, Wrist, and Ankle (Keyhole Surgery).
  • Computer Assisted Rehabilitation, Physiotherapy, & Laser Therapy
  • 24 hours Emergency Service including Trauma Care and CT Scan Service.
  • Paediatric Orthopaedic Surgery including Limb Length Differences, Limping, Fractures, Bone or Joint Infections and Tumours, Epiphyseal Injuries.

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