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A spinal fracture is a break and/or dislocation of a vertebra in your spine. Some fractures are the result of a traumatic injury, such as a traffic accident, gunshot round or fall, and require emergen...

A peripheral nerve tumor is a growth in or near nerves that transmit signals from your brain to the rest of your body. These nerves control your muscles so you can walk, blink, swallow, pick things up...

Sciatica refers to pain that radiates along the path of the sciatic nerve, which branches from your lower back through your hips and buttocks and down each leg. Typically, sciatica affects only one si...

Cervical spondylosis is a general term for age-related wear and tear affecting the spinal disks in your neck. As the disks dehydrate and shrink, signs of osteoarthritis develop, including bony project...

Spinal stenosis is a narrowing of the spaces within your spine, which can put pressure on the nerves that travel through the spine. It occurs most often in the lower back and neck, and is commonly cau...

The peroneal nerve is a branch of the sciatic nerve in the lower leg and can be damaged from trauma or injury to the leg or pressure on the leg. Symptoms include loss of sensation, inability to hold t...

The brachial plexus is the network of nerves that sends signals from your spinal cord to your shoulder, arm and hand. A brachial plexus injury occurs when these nerves are stretched, compressed, or in...

A nerve biopsy is a surgical procedures to collect and test a sample of abnormal tissues. The biopsy sample is examined in the lab under a microscope. Biopsy results can help the care team determine a...

Carpal tunnel syndrome is a condition that causes numbness, tingling and other symptoms in the hand and arm. Carpal tunnel syndrome is caused by a compressed nerve in the carpal tunnel, a narrow passa...

A herniated disk refers to a problem with one of the rubbery cushions (disks) between the individual bones (vertebrae) that stack up to make your spine. A spinal disk is a little like a jelly donut w...