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Diagnosis of Sports-Related Peripheral Nerve Injury

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Peripheral nerve injuries resulting from sports, exercise, or recreation, while somewhat rarer compared to other sports-related injuries, can cause significant functional impairment and result in lengthy and variable degrees of recovery. There is a wide range of possible mechanisms of injury, including contact-related trauma, acute and chronic stretch, and tissue swelling. Inadequate protective equipment, ill-fitting equipment, overtraining, and use of improper technique or positioning are all factors that increase an athlete’s risk for developing a sports-related nerve injury. In this chapter, we review the diagnosis of sports-related nerve injuries, including physical examination, electrodiagnostics, imaging, and the use of diagnostic nerve blocks. We then review specific nerve injuries, their mechanisms, and their association with specific sports.

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Hug, N.F., Jensen, M., Purger, D.A., Wilson, T.J. (2022). Diagnosis of Sports-Related Peripheral Nerve Injury. In: Oppenlander, M.E. (eds) Neurosurgical Care of Athletes. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-88227-3_8

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