Femoral nerve compression is also known as femoral neuropathy or femoral nerve entrapment. It occurs when the femoral nerve, which runs from the pelvis down the thigh, is compressed or damaged.

Background To define the sites where the lateral femoral cutaneous nerve (LFCN) is more easily visualized and to describe the anatomical variations of the LFCN. Methods A total of 240 LFCNs in 120 ...

The trigeminal nerves are among these pairs, and they let you feel sensations in your face. One nerve runs down each side of your head. Each trigeminal nerve splits into three branches ...

The original version of this story appeared in Quanta Magazine. It is late at night. You are alone and wandering empty streets in search of your parked car when you hear footsteps creeping up from ...

The MRI showed a cystic structure 3 cm in diameter communicating with the joint cavity and originating from the iliopsoas bursa. Because of the pulsations, the femoral vessels were visualized by ...

The iliopsoas is composed of two parts: the iliacus muscle and the psoas muscle. Situated in the lower trunk, it connects to internal musculature near the last thoracic vertebra. It comprises the ...

The obturator nerve divides in the obturator canal (2–3 cm long ... conjoint tendon of the iliopsoas muscle; rectus femoris muscle; femoral canal. The psoas arises as a series of slips, each of which ...

Add articles to your saved list and come back to them any time. The vagus nerve is part of our relaxation system, and can modulate inflammation Scientists now hope to tap it and use it to treat ...

The UMass Lowell NERVE Center is an interdisciplinary robotics testing, research, and training facility that evaluates robot capabilities, human performance, and human-robot interaction. The mission ...

Acupuncture is an alternative therapy that may help relieve nerve pain, numbness, and discomfort. However, larger research studies are still needed to better understand the potential benefits.