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nerve entrapment

Wartenberg Syndrome: Burning on the Thumb Side Is Not Always a Tendon Problem

October 3, 2026 by Ata Elvan

Thumb-side wrist pain is not always tendon-related. Superficial radial nerve involvement can cause burning, numbness and touch sensitivity despite preserved strength.

Categories Wrist & Hand Tags burning wrist pain, nerve entrapment, physiotherapy, radial nerve, thumb numbness, Wartenberg syndrome

Guyon’s Canal Syndrome: Little-Finger Numbness and the Hand’s Quiet Loss of Strength

October 3, 2026October 3, 2026 by Ata Elvan

Ulnar nerve involvement around Guyon’s canal can cause numbness, weakness or both. Rehabilitation begins by identifying the affected branch and cause of compression.

Categories Wrist & Hand Tags cyclist’s palsy, Guyon’s canal syndrome, hand rehabilitation, little-finger numbness, nerve entrapment, ulnar nerve

Carpal Tunnel Syndrome: The Narrow Passage Behind Night-Time Numbness

October 4, 2026October 3, 2026 by Ata Elvan

Night-time hand numbness may involve more than sleeping position. Carpal tunnel treatment aims to preserve sensation, thumb function and daily hand use.

Categories Wrist & Hand Tags carpal tunnel syndrome, hand numbness, hand rehabilitation, median nerve, nerve entrapment, physiotherapy

Cubital Tunnel Syndrome: Why Does a Nerve at the Elbow Make Your Fingers Numb?

October 3, 2026October 3, 2026 by Ata Elvan

Numbness felt in the hand may originate at the elbow. Discover cubital tunnel syndrome through nerve mechanics, diagnosis and treatment evidence.

Categories Elbow Tags cubital tunnel syndrome, elbow rehabilitation, little finger numbness, nerve entrapment, physiotherapy, rehabilitation, ulnar nerve
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