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[Foot entrapment syndromes]. 1997

M Enjalbert

Centre Dr Bouffard Vercelli, Cerbère.

Foot's entrapment syndromes are frequent and often ignored cause of pain. Many clinical descriptions are presented, but diagnostic and therapeutic proceeding is univocal, depending upon to find the conflictual zone (Tinel's sign, electrophysiology, infiltrate test) and to pay attention to the different etiologic factors (static troubles, traumatism, foot/shoe conflict...).

UI	MeSH Term	Description	Entries
D009408	Nerve Compression Syndromes	Mechanical compression of nerves or nerve roots from internal or external causes. These may result in a conduction block to nerve impulses (due to MYELIN SHEATH dysfunction) or axonal loss. The nerve and nerve sheath injuries may be caused by ISCHEMIA; INFLAMMATION; or a direct mechanical effect.	Entrapment Neuropathies,Nerve Entrapments,External Nerve Compression Syndromes,Internal Nerve Compression Syndromes,Nerve Compression Syndromes, External,Nerve Compression Syndromes, Internal,Compression Syndrome, Nerve,Compression Syndromes, Nerve,Entrapment, Nerve,Entrapments, Nerve,Nerve Compression Syndrome,Nerve Entrapment,Neuropathies, Entrapment,Neuropathy, Entrapment,Syndrome, Nerve Compression,Syndromes, Nerve Compression
D005528	Foot	The distal extremity of the leg in vertebrates, consisting of the tarsus (ANKLE); METATARSUS; phalanges; and the soft tissues surrounding these bones.	Feet
D005534	Foot Diseases	Anatomical and functional disorders affecting the foot.	Foot Disease
D006801	Humans	Members of the species Homo sapiens.	Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D000328	Adult	A person having attained full growth or maturity. Adults are of 19 through 44 years of age. For a person between 19 and 24 years of age, YOUNG ADULT is available.	Adults