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Traumatic brain injury occurs when an external mechanical force causes brain dysfunction and usually results from a violent blow or jolt to the head or body. An object penetrating the skull, such as a...

An intracranial hematoma is a collection of blood within the skull, most commonly caused by rupture of a blood vessel within the brain or from trauma, such as a car accident or fall. The blood collect...

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 pass...

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...

Trigeminal neuralgia is a chronic pain condition that affects the trigeminal nerve, which carries sensation from your face to your brain. If you have trigeminal neuralgia, even mild stimulation of you...

The cubital tunnel is a space in the elbow that allows for passage of the ulnar nerve around the elbow. This nerve also is known as the funny bone nerve. Cubital tunnel syndrome occurs when the nerve ...

Pituitary tumors are abnormal growths that develop in your pituitary gland. Some pituitary tumors result in too many of the hormones that regulate important functions of your body. Some pituitary tum...

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...

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...