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The dorsal root of spinal nerve (or posterior root of spinal nerve or sensory root) is one of two "roots" which emerge from the spinal cord. It emerges

Polyradiculoneuropathy describes a condition in which polyneuropathy and polyradiculopathy occur together. An example is Guillain–Barré syndrome.[medical

Cranial nerve disease is an impaired functioning of one of the twelve cranial nerves. Although it could theoretically be considered a mononeuropathy, it

Facetectomy is a surgical procedure which involves decompression of a spinal nerve root. For example, it can be performed in severely resistant cases of cervical

used to determine whether a patient with low back pain has an underlying nerve root sensitivity, often located at L5 (fifth lumbar spinal nerve). The rest

cochlea, on the same side of the head, to the nerve root in the ventral cochlear nucleus. At the nerve root the fibers branch to innervate the ventral cochlear

in the dorsal root ganglia of the spinal cord (nerve root). These patients have lancinating nerve root pain which is aggravated by coughing, and features

spinal nerve root is compressed, the resulting clinical outcome is termed radiculopathy, and is usually labeled according to the specific nerve root compressed

from the spinal column from above the cervical vertebra 6 (C6). The C6 nerve root shares a common branch from C5, and has a role in innervating many muscles

the spinal cord. A foraminotomy is performed to relieve the symptoms of nerve root compression in cases where the foramen is being compressed by bone, disc

neuron descends in the spinal cord to the level of the appropriate spinal nerve root. At this point, the upper motor neuron synapses with the lower motor neuron

anatomical term myotome which describes the muscles served by a spinal nerve root, is also used in embryology to describe that part of the somite which

method creates a problem when naming the spinal nerve root between C7 and T1 (so it is called spinal nerve root C8). In the lumbar and sacral region, the spinal

collectively form the cauda equina. In between each lumbar vertebra a nerve root exits, and these nerve roots come together again to form the largest single

nerve-fiber-filled walls. Tarlov cysts are defined as cysts formed within the nerve-root sheath at the dorsal root ganglion. The etiology of these cysts is not

The Spurling test is a medical maneuver used to assess nerve root pain (also known as radicular pain). The patient rotates their head to the affected side

Complex regional pain syndrome (CRPS Type 1 and Type 2) is a severe form of chronic pain, in which pain from a physical trauma outlasts the expected recovery

When the space between two adjacent vertebrae narrows, compression of a nerve root emerging from the spinal cord may result in radiculopathy (sensory and

Foraminal stenosis at this joint is the most common cause of cervical nerve root pressure. They were characterized by Hubert von Luschka in 1858. Bryan

procedure is to look for the level of spinal cord disease such as lumbar nerve root compression, cauda equina syndrome, conus medullaris lesions, and spinal

posterior limbus vertebra has been described causing radiculopathy due to nerve root compression. Alagheband, Sharzad J; Clapp, Adrianna D; Narducci, Dusty

performing a small foramenotomy and removal of soft tissue compressing the nerve root.[citation needed] With the Tessys method, the surgeon removes the herniated

central/foraminal stenosis. Usually performed under fluoroscopic guidance. A spinal nerve root is the initial or proximal segment of one of the thirty-one pairs of spinal

often called "referred pain" because symptoms do not follow a specific nerve root pattern. This is why patients experiencing symptomatic facet syndrome

of cases can be treated conservatively. In the absence of spinal cord/nerve root compression and lack of data on instability of the inflamed segment, conservative

one dorsal horn (giving rise to a dorsal nerve root), and one ventral horn (giving rise to a ventral nerve root.) One study showed the bony spur typically

of the brachial plexus is involved. The most severe form of injury is nerve root avulsion, which usually accompanies high-velocity impacts that commonly

claudication is not due to lack of blood supply, but rather it is caused by nerve root compression or stenosis of the spinal canal, usually from a degenerative

touch, visceral pain, and vibration. This tract begins in the dorsal nerve root where the signal is transmitted through the dorsal horn and up the posterior

where the information travels along the radial nerve, through the C7/C8 nerve root to the spinal cord, and the motor signal for contraction returns through

Moderate-to-severe cases can cause radicular pain in the legs caused by nerve root compression. The symptoms are usually exacerbated by upright posture and

resulting in a "sciatic" type of a pain correlating to the 5th lumbar nerve root. Usually the transitional vertebra will have a "spatulated" transverse

Takemitsu, Y. (1996). "The effects of mechanical compression and hypoxia on nerve root and dorsal root ganglia. An analysis of ectopic firing using an in vitro

Cell morphology observed in all nerve root schwannomas

Tunneling should be applied if a distal infiltration of the adjacent nerve root is preferred.[citation needed] For thoracic and abdominal surgeries, the

EMG is used for cranial nerve monitoring in skull base cases and for nerve root monitoring and testing in spinal surgery. ABR (a.k.a. BSEP, BSER, BAEP

Amplified musculoskeletal pain syndrome (AMPS) is an illness characterized by notable pain intensity without an identifiable physical cause. Characteristic

Meningomyelocele, on the other hand, is partially transilluminant as it contains nerve root fibres along with the CSF. Bright transilluminated light can highlight

contractions in rats: prevention by CaCl2 pretreatment; observation of spinal nerve root degeneration". Anesthesia and Analgesia. 75 (6): 895–9. doi:10

of the brachial plexus), with most of its fibers derived from the C5 nerve root and only minor contribution from C4 or C6. The rhomboid minor receives

(2000). "Role of C-afferent fibres in the mechanism of action of sacral nerve root neuromodulation in chronic spinal cord injury". BJU Int. 85 (7): 905–910

are specific dermatomes in the back - regions served by a particular nerve root - along with what Marlowe describes as associated "referred tender points"

process involves the PNS then determining whether it localizes to the nerve root, plexus, peripheral nerve, neuromuscular junction, muscle or whether it

side of the calf and inside of the foot (sciatica). Most commonly, the nerve root between the fourth and fifth lumbar vertebrae or between the fifth lumbar

preceded it. Byron Coley wrote that the album "touches a dim, forgotten nerve-root lurking deep in the bowel of a mud-wad giant. The pace and instrumentation

transcription factor 3, a useful marker for regenerative response after nerve root injury". Frontiers in Neurology. 2: 30. doi:10.3389/fneur.2011.00030.

include: Anterior cervical discectomy and fusion – A surgical treatment of nerve root or spinal cord compression by decompressing the spinal cord and nerve

facetectomy, can be performed in certain cases, particularly when the nerve root is affected. Ancient Greek: zygon ("yoke") + apo ("out/from") + phyein

Tinel's sign can be positive. Differential diagnosis includes C5 and C6 nerve root lesions of the brachial plexus where the abduction, external rotation

putting pressure on the nearby nerve. This can give symptoms typical of nerve root entrapment, which can vary between paresthesia, numbness, chronic and/or

brachial plexus using colour to illustrate the contributions of each nerve root to the branches. The brachial plexus, including all branches of the C5-T1

resection of a neurofibroma requires the sacrifice of the underlying nerve. Nerve root neurofibroma. Bones, especially the ribs, can develop chronic erosions

indicates a lesion in the caudal and medial pons involving the abducens nerve root (controls movement of the eye) and corticospinal fibers (carries motor

influence on symptoms experienced. Zone 1 (ala), may cause disruption to the nerve root of the fifth lumbar vertebra (L5) Zone 2 (sacral foramina), may cause

instead of disc removal a Laser discectomy could be used to decompress a nerve root. This method is mainly used for lumbar discs. Laminectomy is the removal

is a facial muscle; therefore its actions are translated by the facial nerve root. The levator palpebrae superioris' action is sent through the oculomotor

neurography for the evaluation of peripheral nerve, brachial plexus, and nerve root disorders". J. Neurosurg. 112 (2): 362–71. doi:10.3171/2009.7.JNS09414

leading to a CSF leak and intracranial hypotension. Patients with a nude nerve root, where the root sleeve is absent, are at increased risk for developing

long-term benefit. Also, in the presence of a positive lumbar EMG study (nerve root compression) with lumbar disc herniation, Level II evidence suggests that

excessive deposit of fat in the epidural space, causing compression of nerve root and spinal cord. The epidural fat can be seen as low density on CT scan

the first to state that these chest pains originated from the cervical nerve root. This new outlook helped shed light on exactly what signs indicated the

with moderate spiral stenosis at L4-5 and irritation of the right L4 nerve root." On January 17, 2013, he collapsed at work and was admitted to hospital

Treatment. Springfield, Ill.: C.C. Thomas. Tarlov, I.M. (1953). Sacral nerve-root cysts; another cause of the sciatic or cauda equina syndrome. Springfield

Treatment. Springfield, Ill.: C.C. Thomas. Tarlov, I.M. (1953). Sacral nerve-root cysts; another cause of the sciatic or cauda equina syndrome. Springfield

radiculopathy in patient with organizing epidural hematoma around C8 nerve root - European Spine Journal 2012 Factors Affecting the Accurate Placement

in the spinal cord or the spinal root can cause damage to a nerve or nerve root. Depending on where the abnormality is in a patient they can experience

menstruation, and epidural morphine, and upset GI. Surgical procedures like nerve root decompression, facial dermabrasion, and ablative laser resurfacing can

etc.) Neurogenic causes (diabetic autonomic neuropathy, spinal cord or nerve root injury from trauma or disc prolapse, multiple sclerosis, etc.). DE can

the lumbar region of the vertebrae. This may lead to compression of the nerve root of the spinal cord and result in pain of the lower back and lower extremities

contraction enhanced H‑reflex called R‑1 response and its utility in nerve root lesions where H-reflex is not electable. This was ratified by many researchers

commonly develop. Less common occurrences include ectasia of the sacral nerve root sheaths. About 30% of people with AS will also experience anterior uveitis

the 3rd seed, but Pogoy suffered a back injury, later revealed to be a nerve root irritation caused by a bulging disc. He played through it in the semifinals

congenita Paramyotonia congenita Radiculopathy (lesion involving the nerve root) Spinal disc herniation Spinal stenosis Guillain–Barré syndrome Myasthenia

occurs only once per thousand surgeries. Other potential complications are nerve root damage, which can lead to nerve injury or paraplegia, and a significant

and ventral cochlear nucleus (VCN). The VCN is further divided by the nerve root into the posteroventral cochlear nucleus (PVCN) and the anteroventral

between ages 1 and 3. Neurological complications include spinal nerve and nerve root compression resulting from extreme, progressive skeletal changes, particularly

Contact between the side of the lumbar puncture needle and a spinal nerve root can result in anomalous sensations (paresthesia) in a leg during the procedure;

diagnosis of nerve compression or injury (such as carpal tunnel syndrome), nerve root injury (such as sciatica), and with other problems of the muscles or nerves

weakness involving a dermatome indicate probable spinal cord or spinal nerve root involvement. Although it is possible that this may have other causes,

to the pituitary gland and the intradural division of the trigeminal nerve root for the surgical treatment of trigeminal neuralgia. As a neuroscientist

(November 2010). "Will posterior tibial nerve stimulation replace sacral nerve root stimulation as the salvage management of drug resistant urinary urge incontinence

start to the 1990–91 season, Bird missed 22 games due to a compressed nerve root in his back, a condition that eventually led to his retirement. He had

The second theory involves abnormal activity of axons at the facial nerve root end zone secondary to compressive damage/demyelination. The third theory

out by the diaphragm. Sherrington's First Law Every posterior spinal nerve root supplies a particular area of the skin, with a certain overlap of adjacent

neuromodulation pacemaker), and operative (reconfiguration of sacral nerve root anatomy). Surgical interventions may be pursued if medical approaches

injection of steroids into the epidural space is sometimes used to treat nerve root pain, radicular pain and inflammation caused by conditions such as spinal

PMID 14354454. Gelfan, Samuel; Tarlov, I. M. (1956). "Physiology of Spinal Cord, Nerve Root and Peripheral Nerve Compression". American Journal of Physiology. Legacy

November 2013, he was sidelined for an estimated minimum of two weeks due to nerve root irritation. Nash returned on 4 February 2014, shooting 3-for-6 for 7 points

either by forestalling injury to the muscle itself or injury to the nerve root that causes it to spasm. In this vein, proper safety and padded equipment

Martinez P, Martinez A, Zamora E, et al. (April 2013). "Bone metastases with nerve root compression as a late complication in patient with epithelial pleural

also been used, with varying degrees of success. Percutaneous sacral nerve root stimulation was able to produce statistically significant improvements

sensibility in the hands and wrist. The distribution usually follows the nerve root, and the paresthesia may be provoked by neck movement. Electromyography

associated with lower urinary tract function via stimulation of the S3 spinal nerve root. Although success rate is about 70%, there can be complications and it

weakness, numbness, or loss of reflex should alert the clinician to consider nerve root pathology. The current "gold standard" for diagnosis of sacroiliac joint

are sudden back pain, often with radicular pain (shooting pain due to nerve root compression) and rarely with spinal cord compression or cauda equina syndrome

excluding barium enemas, barium meals/swallows, peripheral angioplasties, nerve root injections, central line insertions and many other procedures. The professional

B, Brown MD, Lundborg G (1984). "Pathoanatomy and pathophysiology of nerve root compression". Spine (Phila Pa 1976). 9 (1): 7–15. doi:10.1097/00007632-198401000-00004

nervous system defects include sensory and/or motor neuropathy, spinal nerve root pain, paresthesia, hypoesthesia, aphasia, dysarthria, hemiparesis, seizures

Yland MJ; Redko V; Feler C; Naumann C. (January 1999). "Lumbar and Sacral Nerve Root Stimulation (NRS) in the Treatment of Chronic Pain: A Novel Anatomic Approach

weakness involving a dermatome indicate probable spinal cord or spinal nerve root involvement. Although it is possible that this may have other causes,

with already diminished cervical foramina spaces and/or osteophytes, nerve root irritation and impingement can trigger referred pain down the arm(s).

with already diminished cervical foramina spaces and/or osteophytes, nerve root irritation and impingement can trigger referred pain down the arm(s).

Conservative treatments include: pain relief infusions, injections, joint, nerve root or spinal canal block injections, physiotherapy treatments (especially

of the cord itself produces funicular pain and compression of a spinal nerve root (fig. 5) produces radicular pain. Seventy percent of cases involve the

and oligoclonal bands but this is non-specific. Biopsy of the dorsal nerve root ganglions show a characteristic CD8+ T-cell inflammation pattern, but

B, Brown MD, Lundborg G (1984). "Pathoanatomy and pathophysiology of nerve root compression". Spine (Phila Pa 1976). 9 (1): 7–15. doi:10.1097/00007632-198401000-00004

former on the 10-day disabled list with what the team called "lumbar nerve root irritation" and optioning the latter to Class-AAA Syracuse. For the second