The following text summarizes information provided in the video. There are 12 pairs of cranial nerves that emerge directly from the brain and are responsible for many functions, including movement and ...

This week we are going to discuss a diagnostic test which is often ordered to differentiate between diseases of the nerve and muscle, as well as the nerve itself and the myelin sheath of the nerve. A ...

Yun‑Yun Kathy Chen, MD, discusses her team's clinical trial evaluating nociceptive pain processing after a single‑injection axillary brachial plexus block.

For many patients suffering from unexplained radiating pain, EMG testing is the standard for differentiating between localized muscle issues and systemic nerve disorders. The procedure involves ...

When surgeons dissect tissue to remove a tumor or make a repair they must work cautiously, relying on electrophysical monitors and their own anatomical knowledge to avoid cutting nerves, which could ...

The occipital nerve runs from the base of the skull along the back of the head. An occipital nerve block is a procedure to temporarily provide relief from pain related to this nerve, such as that due ...