GENNARO , Sergio

Carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) is the most frequent mononeuropathy seen in the general population. Defined as median nerve compression at the level of the wrist, CTS causes numbness and tingling in the hand and fingers. The first introduction of the term "carpal tunnel syndrome" is attributed to Brain in 1947 and the popularization of its...

Carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) is a common disorder in hand surgery practice. Both surgical and conservative interventions are utilized for the carpal tunnel syndrome, although certain indications would specifically indicate the need for surgery. Conservative management is typically preferred for transient cases of CTS such as those associated...

Background: Low back pain is an extremely common and often chronic condition. In some cases, this is due to an irritative arthropathy of zygapophyseal joint involving the medial branch of the dorsal ramus of the spinal nerve. Percutaneous radiofrequency thermocoagulation appears to be the most effective treatment to date, among a range of...

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Haemangiomas are rare benign tumors developing in cutaneous tissue and sometimes even in deep tissues. The existing literature reviewed, focusing on patients' age and gender, clinical features, diagnostics used, treatment, and, where available, follow-up data. Our review is the largest available at present time, including an additional case...

Introduction: Spontaneous posterior interosseous nerve palsy is a rare condition. Entrapment is mostly at level of the arcade of Frohse, and a few cases of distal entrapment have been described. Methods: A case of entrapment distal to the arcade of Frohse is described here. Cases of distal entrapment have been reviewed from the published...