Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation cannot be used to predict the effectiveness of spinal cord stimulation for neuropathic pain (9). There are often biopsychosocial components to chronic pain, ...

Diffusion tensor imaging (DTI) has emerged as a pivotal magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) technique for the assessment of microstructural changes in nerve roots affected by lumbar disc herniation.

Padres notes: Michael King working through pinched nerve, remains without timetable Padres optimistic now that they know Michael King's shoulder woes are not related to anything structural or ...

spinal cords, compressing the lumbar nerve. He then injected the rats with vitamin B1 (thiamin), B6 (pyridoxine), B12 (cyanocobalamin) and a combination of the three.

Functional improvements seen after golden period of stroke recovery The recovery journey after stroke often plateaus after the initial “golden period” of about 3-6 months, with further substantial ...

The accessory nerve provides motor function (movement) to two muscles essential to neck and shoulder movement, the sternocleidomastoid (SCM) and the trapezius, as well as to the larynx (voice box) and ...

Lumbar disc degeneration (LDD) is age-related break-down in the fibrocartilaginous joints between lumbar vertebrae. It is a major cause of low back pain and is conventionally assessed by magnetic ...

A sural nerve biopsy and skin biopsy were performed, ultimately leading to a diagnosis of leprosy, which improved upon antibiotic treatment. In conclusion, this case report highlights a highly unusual ...

Shared decision-making ensures that individuals are supported to make decisions that are right for them. It is a collaborative process through which a clinician supports a patient to reach a decision ...