Surgeons say a fluorescent agent could reduce nerve damage during complex procedures affecting speech and swallowing.

New research offers a safer approach to head and neck surgeries by using a nerve imaging agent to protect vital nerves during ...

When surgeons dissect tissue to remove a tumor or make a repair they must work cautiously, relying on electrophysical monitors and their own anatomical knowledge to avoid cutting nerves, which could ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . A phase 3 clinical trial will evaluate a nerve fluorescing product designed to illuminate nerves during head and ...

For the first time, a fluorescent-guided nerve imaging agent shows promise for use in humans, according to a paper published in Nature Communications. The study sought to evaluate the safety of ...

Triple fusion neck surgery, or three-level cervical fusion, is a major surgical procedure that addresses certain neck issues. It involves fusing multiple vertebrae in the cervical spine, eliminating ...

About 20% of people who have spinal surgery may feel pain, known as post-laminectomy syndrome (PLS), afterward. In addition to pain, PLS may cause tingling, weakness, numbness, or stiffness in the ...

When people experience limb tingling, burning, or numbness in the hands or legs, initially it can seem mild and be written off as a temporary feeling from sitting or sleeping awkwardly. However, these ...