The radial nerve is prone to injury, even from minor incidents, ... In some cases, the doctor may do other tests to determine the exact location and severity of the injury.

Radial tunnel syndrome occurs when overuse, injury, or growth puts pressure on the arm’s radial nerve. Someone with this condition can experience pain and may find it difficult to move their ...

However, it can occur from other situations, such as having someone fall asleep with their head and/or shoulder on the patient’s upper arm, again compressing the radial nerve, but in this case ...