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your hand go through the carpal tunnel. One of the main nerves in your upper body is your median ... both movement and feeling in those areas. If the median nerve is compressed for a long time or gets ... D1188; Carpal tunnel; carpal nerves; carpal nerves; tingling; numbness; hands; wrists; repetitive motion injuries; RMIs;

Neurological surgery is used to treat disorders of the brain, spine, and nerves. The ... surgeon. Neurosurgery (Neurological Surgery) What is neurosurgery? Neurosurgery is a type of ... neurological surgery;neurosurgery;p00796

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

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

is when the median nerve is squeezed (compressed) as it passes through the carpal tunnel. The carpal ... nerve and the transverse carpal ligament across the top of the median nerve. The median nerve

factors also involved. They are all related to increased pressure on the median nerve as it passes ... , thyroid disease, and rheumatoid arthritis. The median nerve and tendons that allow your fingers to

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

The carpal tunnel is a pathway inside your wrist that carries the median nerve from your arm to ... that carries the median nerve from your arm to your hand. Carpal tunnel syndrome is a condition that ... carpal tunnel; carpal tunnel syndrome; median nerve; workplace safety; ergonomics;

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

above and below the pinched nerve. Removing part of the lamina is called a laminotomy. Taking out ... all the lamina is called a laminectomy. If there is no disk problem, the small opening made by this ... Neurosurgery;What Is Lumbar Microsurgery;lumbar microsurgery;or1045a;82373

*Core Decompression Hip ... Core decompression of the hip is a type of surgery. Your healthcare provider may advise this ... surgery if you have osteonecrosis. Understanding Core Decompression of the Hip Core decompression of ... Core Decompression of the Hip;hip pain;osteonecrosis;hip surgery;61138

the transverse carpal ligament. A major nerve called the median nerve runs from the forearm into the ... pressure on the median nerve. This pressure leads to tingling and numbness of the hand and wrist. After

wrist. It occurs when there is too much pressure on the median nerve at the wrist. The median nerve runs ... means don't sleep all curled up on your side. And don't put extra pressure on your wrist for long

Spinal stenosis is a condition in which the spinal canal narrows and pinches the nerves. This ... which the spinal canal narrows and pinches the nerves. The spinal canal contains the nerve roots and

Oxygen Therapy (HBOT) for CO Poisoning and Decompression Sickness Hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBOT) can ... . It's also used for carbon monoxide poisoning and decompression sickness. When used for either of ... hyperbaric oxygen therapy;carbon monoxide poisoning;decompression sickness;wound care;wound healing

treatment. All About Arthritis Arthritis means inflammation of the joints. It includes more than 100 ... present all the time or come and go. Osteoarthritis and Rheumatoid Arthritis Osteoarthritis and

bulge (herniate) out of their space and become displaced, it presses on spinal nerves causing back pain ... intradiscal procedures Percutaneous mechanical disk decompression During this procedure, your surgeon ... ;percutaneous mechanical disk decompression;laser disk decompression;radiofrequency intradiscal neurolysis;125

treatments work  Carpal tunnel syndrome With this condition, the median nerve is squeezed or ... median nerve provides sensory and motor functions to the thumb and 3 middle fingers, many symptoms may

Electroneurography, EneG, Nerve Conduction Studies ... . Carpal tunnel syndrome. A health problem in which the median nerve, which runs from the forearm ... A nerve conduction velocity test measures how fast electrical impulses move through your ... Nerve Conduction Velocity;p07657

a healthcare provider who specializes in radiology, orthopedic surgery, neurosurgery, or ... feel an ache at the puncture sites for the next 24 to 48 hours. To ease this pain, use ice and pain