trochlear or abducens nerve palsies respectively. CN VI palsies occur more commonly in MS than CN III or IV palsies. Lack of pain Ischemic optic neuropathy, NMO-associated optic neuritis ...

The lack of oxygen-rich blood in a part of the brain causes cells in these areas to die, leading to impaired communication between nerve cells ... facial paralysis, or palsy, is a common stroke ...

Long thoracic nerve latency examinations may help confirm the presence of long thoracic nerve palsy and test proximal nerve conduction.

What is the purpose of this framework? This framework should be used by integrated care boards (ICBs) to support the commissioning of high-quality services for children and young people with cerebral ...

Patients with facial nerve palsy are at risk of developing corneal ulceration because of lagophthalmos (incomplete closure of the affected eyelid). Lagophthalmos could result from thixotropy of the ...

Aim To report the functional and aesthetic outcomes of eyelid full-thickness skin grafting (FTSG) in patients with facial nerve palsy (FNP). Results A total of 28 eyelid FTSGs were performed on 21 ...

Phrenic nerve trauma in the absence of direct injury is unusual and may present diagnostic difficulty. Diaphragmatic paralysis resulting from phrenic nerve injury may closely mimic diaphragmatic ...

Thumb numbness is a symptom often attributed to a "pinched nerve" of the hand, wrist, or spine. In addition, numbness may be due to a disease or medications that cause demyelination (destruction of ...

Trigeminal neuralgia is a condition characterized by pain coming from the trigeminal nerve, which starts near the top of the ear and splits in three, toward the eye, cheek and jaw. We have two ...

The flow of electrical impulses is directed from the source of the pain along nerve fibers that connect to sensory neurons. Sensory neurons can also support complex movements like picking up utensils, ...