Upper-arm weakness (paresis) or paralysis indicates peripheral-nerve damage to the brachial plexus, a network of lower cervical and upper thoracic spinal nerves supplying the arm, forearm ...

Brachial Plexus: A network of nerves originating from the cervical spinal cord that supplies motor and sensory fibres to the upper limb. Erb’s Palsy: A form of brachial plexus injury that ...

The brachial plexus is a system of nerves that conduct signals to the shoulder, arm and hand. These nerves exit from the spinal cord in the neck to direct the movement and touch sensations of the ...

Purpose: To identify and describe the most used surgical repair methods for traumatic injuries to peripheral nerves, as well as highlight the causes of trauma to peripheral nerves and the most ...

Of the first 4000 AIMS reports, there were 252 cases involving regional anaesthesia; of these, 78% involved epidural or spinal anaesthesia, 9% were ophththalmic blocks, 8% were brachial plexus blocks, ...

The human brain, like the brain of other mammals, is known to start developing before birth, via a coordinated sequence of ...

Through a device called a brain-computer interface (BCI) it's possible to control a robotic arm or a wheelchair with thoughts ...

UK drivers have been told they could be slapped with a fine by the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency if not following certain rules ...

There’s a different way to tell DVLA depending on your condition. You must: fill in form BP1V if your blood pressure is ...

This book is a monograph about brachial plexus palsy. Severe brachial plexus injuries are often caused by traffic accidents, especially motorcycle accidents. The intercostal nerve transfer to the ...

The accessory nerve starts in the brain and separates into spinal and cranial parts. The hypoglossal nerve is a motor nerve that supplies the tongue muscles. It originates in the medulla.