Parsonage Turner Syndrome Overview Parsonage Turner Syndrome is an inflammatory disorder of the brachial plexus, the nerve supply to the shoulder and arm. This disorder is also called brachial neuritis or brachial plexopathy. The [...]
Nerve Damage and Healing Overview There are two different types of somatic nerves in the body. There are central nervous system (CNS) nerves and the nerves of the peripheral nervous system (PNS). There are [...]
Chronic Radiculopathy Overview Nerves are persnickety creatures. They can generally tolerate some compression but don’t really like to be pushed around. Unfortunately, there are many conditions of the spine that cause nerve compression in [...]
Arachnoiditis Overview Three membranes, the dura mater, arachnoid and pia mater surround the spinal cord and nerves. The dura mater, which is the outer most membrane, contains the cerebral spinal fluid (CSF) and nerves [...]
An Overview of Tarsal Tunnel Syndrome Tarsal tunnel syndrome, often referred to as tibial nerve entrapment, is a painful foot condition noted when the tibial nerve becomes trapped in the tarsal tunnel. The tarsal [...]
Piriformis Syndrome Overview The piriformis muscle is a very small muscle located in the buttocks region and is found in close approximation to the sciatic nerve. Years ago, cadaver dissections revealed the close approximation [...]
An Overview of Peroneal Nerve Entrapment Peroneal nerve entrapment involves trapping of a peripheral nerve in a tunnel. These peripheral nerves are different from the nerves in the spinal canal (the radicular nerves) due [...]
An Overview of Meralgia Paresthetica The lateral femoral cutaneous nerve is a pure sensory nerve that exits the pelvis over the superior brim of the pelvis (the front of the pelvis) in the area [...]
Cubital Tunnel Syndrome Overview Cubital tunnel syndrome involves the trapping of a peripheral nerve in a tunnel. These peripheral nerves are different from the nerves in the spinal canal (the radicular nerves) due to [...]
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Overview Carpal tunnel syndrome involves trapping of a peripheral nerve in a tunnel. These peripheral nerves are different from the nerves in the spinal canal (the radicular nerves) due to their [...]
