The XLIF procedures included the use of surgeon directed neuromonitoring designed to identify the proximity of surgical instruments to the nerves of the lumbar plexus and thereby avoid injury to those ...

The success of lumbar plexus block was defined as follows: (i) visualization of the needle tip in the right position, the spread of local anesthetic around the lumbar plexus nerve; (ii) an increase of ...

We present a case of piriformis syndrome in a woman in her 30’s following low energy trauma, presenting with unilateral lower limb weakness, altered sensation and urinary retention. CT imaging ...

Sudden numbness on one side of the body can be caused by a stroke or a transient ischemic attack (mini-stroke). Call 911 if you note this in yourself or another person. Other signs include vision ...

Concurrent fecal incontinence and chronic constipation has its own distinct clinical and pathophysiological features.

The superior hypogastric plexus is formed by sympathetic fibers from the celiac plexus and the first 4 lumbar splanchnic nerves that divides into 2 hypogastric nerves 1,6-12. The prostate has a ...

The epidural space is the area in the spine between the vertebral canal and the spinal cord. It lies inside the canal, but outside the cord. Epidural space injections are a common site for pain relief ...

NEENAH, Wis., June 02, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Plexus Corp. (NASDAQ: PLXS) today released its fiscal 2024 Sustainability Report. The report, which is now available on the company’s Sustainability web ...

A choroid plexus cyst is a buildup of fluid found in the choroid section of an unborn baby’s brain. It’s estimated that choroid plexus cysts happen in about 2% of pregnancies, usually during ...