Common "nerve impingement" queries answered by top doctors

Medical Conditions - Nerve Impingement

Nerve impingement, also called pinched nerve or nerve compression, is when the surrounding bones, muscles, tendons, or cartilage applies too much pressure on the nerve. This can result in pain, tingling, numbness, weakness, and loss of nerve's function. The common causes include herniated disc, injury, overuse, rheumatoid arthritis, and obesity.

All nerve impingement Q&A

The pain in my hip radiates to the thigh and worsens at night. Please help.

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. In my opinion, you have a kind of inflammation of the fluid-filled sac on the outer aspect of the hip, which on lying gets compressed and giving you that pain.

Answered By

Sreenivasa Rao

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