MRI demonstrated an L5–S1 left paracentral disc herniation causing severe lateral recess stenosis. Endoscopic decompression revealed conjoined lumbosacral nerve roots. Laminotomies and discectomy ...

This review aims to examine the diagnostic accuracy of selective nerve root blocks (SNRBs) to identify patients most likely to benefit from lumbar decompression surgery. Design Systematic review of ...

S urgical nerve decompression, used to treat conditions such as carpal tunnel syndrome and sciatica, could play a role in ...

Cervical decompression surgery is a procedure that removes any structures compressing the nerves in the neck. The cervical section of the spine begins at the base of the skull and supports the neck.

Occasionally, patients require operative decompression of the nerve ... The ilioinguinal nerve originates from the L1 root. At the level of the pelvic brim, it lies between the external abdominal ...

Whenever possible, non-surgical management is the favoured option, but when persistent nerve root compression does not respond to conservative measures, surgical decompression of the nerve root is ...

Sometimes fragments of material from the spine are lodged under the nerve root too and are removed during cervical decompression surgery. If too much of the bony structures that are pressing on the ...

Peripheral nerves of the head and neck can get irritated, compressed or entrapped and trigger migraines. Nerve decompression surgery removes muscle tissue (tough tissue called fascia), bone or blood ...

Neurovascular compression of the appropriate cranial nerve as it leaves the brain stem is responsible for the symptoms in many patients, and neurosurgical decompression of the nerve is now a well ...