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spinal cord and spine Issues with nerves, like carpal tunnel or trapped ulnar nerve Problems with ... Neurological surgery is used to treat disorders of the brain, spine, and nerves. The ... neurological surgery;neurosurgery;p00796

Cubital tunnel syndrome is a set of symptoms that may occur if the ulnar nerve in your elbow ... Syndrome? Cubital tunnel syndrome is a set of symptoms that may occur if the ulnar nerve in your

Cubital tunnel syndrome happens when the ulnar nerve, which passes through the inside of the ... What is cubital tunnel syndrome? Cubital tunnel syndrome happens when the ulnar nerve, which passes

type of surgery that treats problems of the brain and nerves. Endovascular neurosurgery is a ... Endovascular neurosurgery is a subspecialty of neurosurgery. It uses catheters and radiology ... neurosurgery;radiology;catheters;spinal cord;minimally invasive;39

hands and wrists. Elbows. Elbow problems often involve too much pressure on the ulnar nerve ... , such as on the arms of a wheelchair, can also damage the ulnar nerve. Shoulders. Impingement

The elbow is a hinge joint between the humerus bone in the upper arm and the radius and ulnar ... lower end of the humerus bone in the upper arm and the upper end of the radius and ulnar bones in the ... elbow anatomy;humerus bone;radius bone;ulnar bones;p07384

pressure off nerves in the low back, which eases symptoms. Laminotomy Laminotomy is a surgery ... that takes out a small amount of bone from the spine. This takes pressure off nerves in the low back ... Neurosurgery;laminotomy;spinal surgery;or1043a;82371

above and below the pinched nerve. Removing part of the lamina is called a laminotomy. Taking out ... process may take pressure off the nerve. But most often, more bone, ligaments, or both are pressing ... Neurosurgery;What Is Lumbar Microsurgery;lumbar microsurgery;or1045a;82373

nerve can then be removed. There is usually enough disk remaining to cushion the vertebrae ... part of the disk outer wall and soft center that presses on the nerve can then be removed. There is ... Neurosurgery;herniated disk;back surgery;microdiskectomy;or1046a;82374;microdiscectomy

called the lamina. This takes pressure off nerves in the low back and helps reduce symptoms. A similar ... laminectomy is usually done to remove pressure from the spinal cord or the nerve roots. It can also be done to ... 82372;Neurosurgery;Back;Orthopaedics;Surgery;spine surgery;laminectomy;or1044a

Thumb Skier’s thumb (sometimes called gamekeeper’s thumb) is an injury to the ulnar collateral ... nerve block. This numbs your arm during the surgery and for a time afterward. The surgeon makes

*Exercise Ulnar Deviation ... This exercise helps build strength in your wrist. Ulnar Deviation (Strength)  This exercise is ... ;elbow injury;tennis elbow;rehabilitation exercises;ulnar deviation

when the spinal nerves or spinal cord are severely compressed or the spine is severely misaligned. Your ... Neurosurgery;Back;Orthopedics;Spinal Fusion;spinal surgery;or1079a;82408

a healthcare provider who specializes in radiology, orthopedic surgery, neurosurgery, or ... Rib or vertebral fracture Irritation of nearby nerves Pain gets worse Problems due to

bones of the arm, the ulnar bone and the radius bone. Many muscles, ligaments, and sheaths can be ... treatments work  Carpal tunnel syndrome With this condition, the median nerve is squeezed or

stops nerve signals that normally travel to certain muscles. This causes the muscles to become weak ... abnormal antibodies attack the links between nerves and muscles. These links are called neuromuscular

for Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Carpal tunnel syndrome happens when a main nerve in your arm gets ... ligament that stretches across the underside of your wrist. The nerves and tendons that help you move ... D1188; Carpal tunnel; carpal nerves; carpal nerves; tingling; numbness; hands; wrists; repetitive motion injuries; RMIs;

nerve tissue that runs through the hollow portion of the vertebrae. There are a series of nerves ... , also called nerve roots, leading from the spinal cord to different parts of the body. The space

column of nerve tissue that runs through the hollow portion of the vertebrae. There are a series of ... nerves, also called nerve roots, leading from the spinal cord to different parts of the body. The

Spinal stenosis is a condition in which the spinal canal narrows and pinches the nerves, resulting ... . This narrowing can put pressure on the spinal cord or nerve roots. The spinal column is formed by the