Pinched Nerve In The Joints, In The Hip, Shoulder, Elbow, Knee

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Pinched nerve in joints

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• Pinched nerve in the shoulder joint
• Pinched nerve in the elbow joint
• Pinched nerve in the knee joint

Pinched nerve in the hip joint

When a nerve is pinched in the hip joint, the patient experiences pain in this area, which gradually spreads lower. It is possible to cope with discomfort by restoring the natural position of the pinched nerve and eliminating the cause of this phenomenon.

Pinching in the hip joint is caused by the following factors:

• Osteochondrosis. As this disease progresses, the intervertebral discs cease to perform their depreciation functions. This leads to overgrowth of bone tissue, as a result of which the nerves are squeezed by new formations. In this case, the intervertebral discs not only wear out, the distance between them is reduced. As a result, the nerve can be squeezed by them and.
• Injuries. When muscle tissue is damaged, hemorrhages and displacements of parts of the skeleton are observed. Such a violation of their natural state affects the nerves in the hip joint.
• Tumors. The influence of this factor does not depend on whether the neoplasm is benign or not. The tumor compresses the nerve, provoking inflammatory processes.

In patients with pinching, the appearance of acute pain in the hip joint is noted, redness and numbness of certain areas may be noticeable. Depending on the nature of the compression of the nerve, the discomfort is concentrated in a specific part of the thigh or spread to the lower leg. When pinched, patients cannot rise from a prone position, as they experience severe pain. They also fail to flex the hip in most cases.

If the sciatic nerve is pinched, piriformis syndrome appears. It implies a burning character of pain. Turning the hip inward with this syndrome is accompanied by discomfort.

After clinical diagnosis of a pinched nerve, treatment with pain relievers and anti-inflammatory drugs is performed. Surgery is necessary if the compression is caused by hematomas, tumors, and external injuries. It is also important to restore blood circulation to the affected joint. For this, special drugs are prescribed. After the elimination of the pain syndrome, physical therapy classes and massage sessions are carried out.

Pinched nerve in the shoulder joint

This phenomenon is more characteristic of the right hand and is known in medicine as neuralgia. It can be caused by another disease, which complicates the diagnosis. Eliminating the external manifestations of a pinched nerve will be ineffective if you do not fight the factor that caused it. Injury, mechanical damage, increased physical activity - this is what can also be the cause of inflammation in this area.

The pain in this case has a different character and is the main symptom. In patients with pinching in this area, muscle spasms are also observed, a change in skin tone: it turns pale or, on the contrary, becomes covered with red spots. In severe cases, the sensitivity of the affected areas of the shoulder joint is lost. All movements in it are difficult.

Treatments for a pinched nerve include drug therapy as a general method, acupuncture, massage, and exercise. First of all, the pain syndrome should be eliminated. Only after that you can proceed to massage sessions and therapeutic gymnastics.

Pinched nerve in the elbow joint

As a result of a sharp elbow impact on a hard surface in the joint, severe pain occurs that extends to the hand. A similar sensation is caused by compression of the nerve in this area.

Its reasons are as follows:

• Repeated implementation of monotonous movements in the elbow joint and significant physical load on it, for example, during a bench press;
• Frequent fractures, bruises and other mechanical damage;
• Anatomical changes.

Pain when a nerve is pinched in the elbow joint is localized not only directly in the area of compression, but is also felt in the fingers. The discomfort is accompanied by numbness and stiffness. Such symptoms are most pronounced after the arm has been in a bent position for a long time.

Identification of a pinched nerve in the elbow joint is possible by external examination. Radiography and computed tomography are used as additional diagnostic methods. Conservative treatment is usually sufficient to eliminate the disease. For this, the sore spot is treated with anti-inflammatory ointments and gels. During the treatment period, the physical exertion on the elbow should be minimized, and monotonous movements in the joint should be avoided. A few months later, a second examination is carried out and, if there is no improvement, an operation is prescribed.

Pinched nerve in the knee joint

Inflammation of the nerve in this area is usually caused by tears in the meniscus, trauma, and tears of the patella. Some chronic diseases of the joints, accompanied by the growth of bone tissue, thus also provoke pinching. During inflammation, the surrounding tissue can swell, putting pressure on the nerves.

As in all other cases, pinching in this area is manifested by sharp shooting pains. Flexion-extension movements in the knee joint are accompanied by severe discomfort. Due to discomfort, the patient even changes his gait.

The pinched knee joint diagnosed with the help of an external examination by the surgeon is eliminated by eliminating the cause of its occurrence. In general, treatment begins with anti-inflammatory drugs to relieve pain. Manual therapy, physiotherapy exercises are resorted to after the elimination of unpleasant sensations in the affected area. As part of the prevention of the disease, you should monitor your weight so as not to create unnecessary stress on the joints, to play sports.

Author of the article: Sokov Andrey Vladimirovich | Neurologist

Education: In 2005 completed an internship at the IM Sechenov First Moscow State Medical University and received a diploma in Neurology. In 2009, completed postgraduate studies in the specialty "Nervous diseases".