Different tests may be needed to pinpoint the underlying causes, including blood tests, imaging studies, nerve conduction tests, and a spinal tap. Numbness describes the loss of sensation due to ...
The brachial plexus is a network of nerves that begins at the base of the neck, passes through the armpit (axilla), and extends into the arm. It originates from five spinal "roots"—C5, C6, C7, C8, and ...
Just like us, these discs are prone to herniating (either due to an accident or aging) and when they do, they create two problems: 1) the disc gets damaged and 2) the herniated material puts pressure ...
Scientists from UNSW Sydney have developed interactive software which could be used to help people who are experiencing neuropathic pain—also known as nerve pain—as a result of spinal cord ...