However, very deep nerves such as the proximal sciatic nerve may be difficult to image, and the lumbar and sacral plexus ... examination of the brachial plexus, upper extremity nerves (median, radial ...

The bone extends out from the back of the vertebra to form canals for nerves ... Hip and lumbar spine physical examination findings in people presenting with low back pain, with or without lower ...

The most complex nerve plexus is the brachial plexus ... and they are important for proper upper extremity, shoulder, and diaphragm function (Fig 3A-B). Kathleen Benjamin, RNC, MS, NNP, The ...

A recent study in an animal model provides direct evidence for the role of the vagus nerve in gut microbiome-brain ...

A new electrical stimulation therapy for spinal muscle atrophy (SMA) has shown promise in reactivating motor neurons and ...

A doctor can inject a treatment known as a celiac plexus block directly into the area. This can help reduce the sensitivity of nerves around the abdomen and lower back to block the feeling of pain.

Hollywood star Andie Macdowell is battling Piriformis Syndrome, a painful neuromuscular condition that causes numbness in the buttocks and back of the legs and leads to discomfort in the leg.

A small stimulator is implanted in your lower back that transmits an electrical current that blocks the pain signals from your nerves. SI joint fusion. Rarely, your doctor may recommend that you ...

It could also come from the spinal cord and nerves or problems with the internal organs. Back pain can vary in location, severity, and the type of pain a person experiences. For example ...

Rachael Lee, Acting Programme Manager of the National Wound Care Strategy Programme (NWCSP), discusses the challenges in wound care provision and the efforts to enhance dedicated lower limb services.