New fluorescent drug lights up nerve tissue under special imaging equipment, giving surgeons a visual edge during procedure.

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The sural nerve begins in the upper calf region where two significant nerves join together. It extends downward along the back outer section of your leg, curves around the ankle, and terminates ...

Per Cody Stavenhagen of The Athletic, the 25-year-old underwent a nerve conduction test in Phoenix, Arizona, and he will now be shut down from throwing for at least four more weeks.

Background and objective: Obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA) is suggested to be associated with peripheral nerve damage. A case–control study was conducted to provide further support to this observation.

Photomicrograph (Longitudinal Section) of a Sural-Nerve Biopsy (1 per Cent Osmium Tetroxide Stain X250), Showing Patchy Areas of Myelin Loss. The patient's condition improved slowly.

Figure 1 Right sural nerve biopsy. (A) Thionin and acridine orange stained resin section (0.5 μm), demonstrating macrophages and degenerating nerve fibres (bar=20 μm). (B) Haematoxylin and eosin ...

Sural nerve pain or sensitivity can be signs of multiple (potentially severe) medical conditions. If you experience severe or persistent pain in your lower legs or feet, consult a healthcare provider.

As you can see, a nerve conduction velocity test is a very useful tool for the physician to determine nerve damage. For more information on NCV/EMG testing, do not hesitate to call the clinic.

A new study has assessed the usefulness of sural nerve biopsies in the diagnosis of chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathy (CIDP). The study, published in Clinical Neurophysiology, found ...