Lower Extremity Nerve Entrapments: Clinical Diagnosis and Treatment

Lower Extremity Nerve Entrapment – Clinical Diagnosis and Treatment, by Marcelo J. S. Magalhães, provides a comprehensive and practical guide to the diagnosis and management of nerve entrapments in the lower limbs. Integrating anatomical, diagnostic, and therapeutic perspectives, the book is designed to equip clinicians with a thorough understanding of these often complex and painful conditions. It addresses both common and rare syndromes, emphasizing evidence-based approaches and the optimization of patient outcomes.

Key Features

• Epidemiology and general aspects: Explores the prevalence, distribution, and underlying mechanisms of lower limb neuropathies
• Detailed anatomy: Thorough descriptions of lower limb nerve structure and function to support clinical reasoning
• Syndrome-specific chapters: Covers Common Peroneal Nerve Entrapment, Anterior and Posterior Tarsal Syndrome, Meralgia Paresthetica, Piriformis Syndrome, and other rare lower limb syndromes
• Diagnostic guidance: Reviews clinical presentations, complementary exams, and relevant investigative techniques
• Therapeutic strategies: Discusses conservative and surgical interventions, including tendon transfer procedures for post-injury management
• Surgical insights: Richly illustrated with photographs and video demonstrations of surgical techniques
• Target audience: Essential resource for neurosurgeons, orthopedic surgeons, plastic surgeons, and trainees involved in peripheral nerve disorders
• Comprehensive approach: Integrates anatomy, pathophysiology, diagnosis, and treatment in a single, user-friendly reference

Product Details

• Publisher ‏ : ‎ Springer 
• Publication date ‏ : ‎ 21 juin 2025
• Language ‏ : ‎ English
• ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 303190057X
• ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-3031900570