<unk>  (ACNES) is a condition that causes chronic pain of the abdominal wall. It occurs when terminal branches of the lower thoracic intercostal<unk> s (7-12) are ‘entrapped’ in abdominal muscles, causing a severe localized neuropathic pain that is usually experienced at ventral portions of the abdomen. It is frequently overlooked and unrecognized, although the incidence is estimated to be 1:2000 patients.
The relative unfamiliarity with this condition often leads to significant diagnosis delays/misdiagnosis, often resulting in unnecessary diagnostic interventions and futile procedures. Physicians tend to diagnose these patients with alleged "irritable bowel syndrome", or "functional disorders," as symptoms of the condition are not dispositive.
Anterior cutaneous nerve entrapment syndrome
Morton's neuroma
Complex regional pain syndrome
Popliteal artery entrapment syndrome
Carpal tunnel syndrome
Dupuytrens contracture
Erb's palsy
Plantar fasciitis