This week we are going to discuss a diagnostic test which is often ordered to differentiate between diseases of the nerve and muscle, as well as the nerve itself and the myelin sheath of the nerve. A ...

This week we are going to discuss not an injury but a specific test that is performed to diagnose an injury. That test? The nerve conduction velocity test or NCV/EMG. The nerve conduction velocity ...

John, a 44-year old court officer referred to my office for nerve testing, had suffered leg pain for about a year. It radiated from the left buttock down the back and side of his thigh to just above ...

"By using tiny nerves from the rib cage as cables connecting the severed spinal cord, we were able to get some improvement in leg function," Lin said. "Regeneration is considered very difficult ...

Dr. Chisholm answers the question: 'What Is A Straight-Leg-Raising Test?' — -- Question: What Is A Straight-Leg-Raising Test And What Is It Used For? Answer: A straight-leg-raise test is a test ...

A simple 10-second balance test reveals much about your health. Standing on one leg engages your brain, nerves, muscles, and ...

Dear Dr. Roach: I injured my left shin by impact two years and one month ago, and to my astonishment, it still hurts on a diminished, but regular basis. I had an X-ray, vein test, nerve test and, ...

Washington Redskins cornerback Quinton Dunbar has a nerve issue in his lower leg after being hit in the shin during practice last week. Dunbar, who sat out Washington’s 20-17 win over the Dallas ...

UCF quarterback McKenzie Milton had a nerve test on his injured leg and has been strong enough to attend the Knights’ football practices ahead of the Fiesta Bowl. Milton’s mother, Teresa, posted an ...

A new, inexpensive urine test that measures two sugar alcohols, sorbitol and xylitol, is making it easier, faster, and far ...