– How do nerves get compressed?

Question

For example, I’m experiencing something called foot drop in which a common cause is a compression of the peroneal nerve. How and why does a nerve compress?

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Answer 1

Nerves can be compressed in a bunch of ways. Probably the most common is inflammation. Something proximal to the nerve gets infected or injured and swells up, compressing the nerve. Any of the -itis’s can do it, ex tendinitis. But tumors, bad posture, overly tight clothing, or repetitive motions can also cause nerve compression.