People who have had a limb amputated often experience phantom limb pain and neuromas (painful, scarred nerve endings). Targeted muscle reinnervation (TMR) surgery can help relieve the pain by ...

Peripheral nerve injuries, often caused by traumatic events such as car accidents, falls or battlefield injuries, can leave patients with long-term weakness, numbness or loss of function. Despite ...

"In brain surgery, particularly involving the hearing and balance nerve, our approach must be exceedingly refined," he said. "This study shows that Gamma Knife radiosurgery substantially improves the ...

Surgeons across the country are testing a glowing nerve imaging agent that could make head and neck surgery safer. Here’s how it works. A new surgical technique is helping doctors better protect ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . A phase 3 clinical trial will evaluate a nerve fluorescing product designed to illuminate nerves during head and ...

A first rib resection is a surgery to remove your first rib. Thoracic surgeons offer this surgery to treat thoracic outlet syndrome. Thoracic outlet syndrome is compression of the nerves or blood ...

Lumbar decompression surgery aims to release compressed nerves in the lower back. This procedure may ease pain and improve mobility in those with spinal conditions. Conditions such as herniated disks, ...

The 12 cranial nerves can be injured during head injuries, leading to symptoms like pain and weakness. Cranial nerve damage symptoms might appear right after an injury, or they may not show up until ...