What is Trapezius Palsy? Trapezius muscle palsy occurs when there was damage to the nerve that controls or maintains the trapezius muscle causing it to waste or become weak. Trapezius palsy is a rare nerve condition in the shoulder that causes pain or weakness. It includes injury to the spinal accessory nerve at the neck…
Overview: The musculocutaneous nerve originates from- C5-C6 nerve roots and the terminal branch of the lateral cord of the brachial plexus. it has both motor and sensory fibers. It supplies the muscles of the front of the arm and the skin of the lateral side of the forearm. The nerve passes through the coracobrachialis muscle…
Sciatic Nerve Pain
Introduction of botox for trigeminal neuralgia Botox is the name for Botulinum toxin type A, which is derived from a strain of bacteria called Clostridium Botulinum. Botox injections block certain chemical signals from nerves, most of the signals that cause muscles to contract. The most common use of these injections is to temporarily relax the…
What is a Occipital Neuralgia? Definition Occipital Neuralgia Clinical relevant anatomy of the cervical spine Anatomy of Occipital Neuralgia Upper Cervical Spine Nerves SPINAL NERVES Pathophysiology Epidemiology Which are the Causes of Occipital Neuralgia? Medical conditions which can be responsible for Occipital Neuralgia are : Symptoms of Occipital Neuralgia Symptoms of Occipital Neuralgia may include…
What is Facial palsy? The term facial palsy generally refers to weakness of the facial muscles, inability to move the muscles of the face, innervated by the facial nerve, one of the cranial nerves, mainly resulting from temporary or permanent damage to the facial nerve. When the facial nerve is missing or not working properly,…
Overview: Hand of Benediction sign is a clinical significant by ulnar neuropathy of the hand. It results in the functional limitation of the intrinsic muscles of the hand that act on the metacarpophalangeal and interphalangeal joints. The intrinsic muscles may be affected the interossei and lumbrical muscles. It is also called AKA preacher’s hand. The…
What is Trigeminal neuralgia? Trigeminal neuralgia (TN ), also known as Tic Douloureux, Trifacial, or Fothergill Disease, is a long-term pain disorder that affects the Trigeminal nerve, the nerve responsible for sensation in the face and movement of the face such as biting and chewing. Trigeminal neuralgia is a condition characterized by pain that arrives…
What is Erb’s palsy? Erb’s palsy also known as Erb’s Duchenne palsy is a paralysis of the arm(Upper Limb). This injury occurs mainly due to injury to the upper group of the arm’s main nerves, The lesion is usually at the junction of the C5 and C6 roots (Erb’s point). These Nerve Root form part…
Description Of Pronator Teres Syndrome: Pronator Teres Syndrome (PTS) is a compression of the median nerve at the elbow. It is not the same as compression at the wrist like Carpal Tunnel Syndrome (CTS). PTS and CTS both are similar, but a special test of CTS is negative in PTS, however, PTS may alter the…
