form a bundle of nerves in an area of the shoulder. They are referred to as the brachial plexus. Each nerve begins to branch out as it travels down the shoulders, through the armpits ...

Facial nerve paralysis describes weakness in the muscles on one or both sides of your face that causes an inability to smile, blink, or control other facial movements. It happens when the facial nerve ...

The Baltimore Orioles are "very very hopeful" that star shortstop Gunnar Henderson (intercostal strain) will be ready for Opening Day. Orioles manager Brandon Hyde told reporters Wednesday that ...

Henderson is bothered by a “very mild” intercostal strain on his right side. The injury occurred in the first inning of Thursday’s game against the Blue Jays at Ed Smith Stadium. Henderson ...

Until the advent of nerve transfers, a patient with an injury to the upper trunk of the brachial plexus would be reconstructed with nerve grafts spanning the injured segment. Results of this type of ...

Ulnar nerve entrapment happens when there’s pressure on the ulnar nerve. The ulnar nerve travels from the shoulder to the pinky finger. It can cause symptoms like muscle weakness and numbness.

Doing three sets of 10 reps every day can make a big difference in nerve health over time ... which is good for the brachial plexus. Hold the ends of a towel behind your back with one hand ...

The patient in the case study had increased MRI signal intensity of the lumbosacral plexus, the intercostal nerves, and the brachial plexus, along with synchronous bilateral asymmetric thickening of ...

Researchers have discovered that stomach cancers make electrical connections with nearby sensory nerves and use these malignant circuits to stimulate the cancer's growth and spread. It is the ...

Brachial plexus injuries can be classified in 2 ways: by the degree of nerve injury or by their anatomic location (as in this article). A more complete understanding of the associated anatomy ...

TEMPE, Ariz. -- Angels reliever Ty Buttrey sustained an intercostal injury while playing catch on Thursday, and will be shut down from throwing for one to two weeks but is expected to be ready for ...