Meralgia paresthetica (MP) is a condition characterized by tingling, burning, or numbness in the outer thigh, primarily caused by compression of the lateral femoral cutaneous nerve (LFCN).

The mean distance between the LFCN and the ASIS was 15.6 ± 4.2 mm (range 2.2–38.7). The nerve passed under the IL in 198 cases (82.5%), whereas in 44 cases (17.5%), it passed through the IL ...

Symptoms develop when the cartilage discs between the bones of the cervical spine (called vertebrae) deteriorate or become damaged. With age, these gel-like discs can also dry out, causing them to ...

The cervical os is a narrow opening at each end of the cervix (which connects the vagina with the main body of the uterus via the endocervical canal). The cervix is about an inch long but can vary in ...

Panel A shows worldwide age-standardized incidence and mortality rates for cervical cancer in 2022. Data are from the GLOBOCAN database and were collated by the International Agency for Research ...

who both had 2 years of neuromuscular ultrasound experience) were trained by J.A to perform the ultrasound examination procedure for inspecting the LFCN, and the time taken to identify the nerve ...

Tam is specifically addressing cervical radiculopathy, one of the most common causes of a pinched nerve in your neck. He explains that the cervical spine is the portion of your spine that make up ...

US of the cervical nerve roots, and major upper and lower limb peripheral nerves was reported. US abnormalities were only detected in 8.8% of the scanned nerves, however, cervical nerve root ...

Cervical screening tests save thousands of lives each year in the UK, but many women do not take up invitations for screenings A knowledge gap around cervical screenings is currently "costing ...

The vagus nerve, the longest nerve in the body, originates in the brainstem and extends down into the abdomen. It monitors and receives information about the functioning of the heart, lungs ...