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 physical findings reflect the degree of muscle paralysis from specific spinal nerve injury and unaffected opposing muscle tone. The physical characteristics of each type of injury will be ...

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 ...

If the problem involves the spinal nerve roots ... In lumbosacral plexus injuries can we identify indicators that predict spontaneous recovery or the need for surgical treatment? Results from a ...

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 ...

IS IT OK TO SLEEP WITH ONE ARM UNDER THE PILLOW What You Should Know When you settle into bed at night, you might ...

As discs degenerate and lose height, the spaces through which spinal nerves exit your spine become narrowed. This can lead to nerve compression that causes pain, numbness, tingling, and weakness ...