(I did, and maybe you did too). The answer is always the same: “My dear young student, this discrepancy is easily explained. The first cervical nerve runs superior to the first cervical vertebra, the ...

We have been working to overcome these challenges, and reported the first 3-D MRI/CT fusion images 1,2. We present herein the cervical nerve roots (two cases of cervical spondylotic amyotrophy) in ...

A pinched nerve occurs when there is pressure or force on an area of a nerve, causing it to send pain signals to the brain. Most cases are mild, and a person can often treat them at home.

In 5 cases ulcerative lesions of the palate were observed as well. Lesions appeared on the side of the nerve-root section; they persisted for approximately five days and were not accompanied by ...

The recurrent laryngeal nerve (RLN) anatomy is designed to supply function to most muscles of the larynx (voice box). It branches from the vagus nerve (cranial nerve 10) but follows an unusual pathway ...

Lidocaine (Xylocaine), also known as lignocaine, is a local anesthetic that prevents pain transmission by blocking nerve signals. NeuSPIG’s last set of guidelines was published in 2015.

Possible causes of radial nerve compression include: Cervical radiculopathy describes the pinching of a spinal nerve root. Insofar as the thumb is concerned, the compression involves the C6 nerve.

Jennifer DeCubellis became CEO of Hennepin Healthcare System, which runs HCMC, in 2020. She will continue to be paid her salary for six months after her last day, a sum of more than $470,000, and ...

Blood vessel and nerve damage caused by high blood sugar can lead to sexual dysfunction in both men and women. Find out why it happens and how it's treated.

The left cyst was slightly larger than the right (see arrow pointing to left cyst) and measured 1.9×1×1.3 cm. The left cyst also compressed the left S1 nerve root. There was also some mild bony ...