Tag Alaa Abd-Elsayed

Sural Nerve

Introduction Chronic neuropathic pain of the lower extremity caused by sural nerve pathology is a rare reason for patients to seek medical attention. These pathologies have several underlying etiologies, and patients may have symptoms that limit their quality of life…

Middle Cluneal Nerves

Introduction The middle cluneal nerve (MCN) has long been overlooked as a cause of low back pain. As the understanding of the role of the MCN becomes more clear, the range of treatment options, including peripheral nerve stimulation (PNS), has…

Superior Cluneal Nerves

Clinical Presentation The superior cluneal nerve (SCN) is a group of nerves that originate from the cutaneous branches of the dorsal rami of T11-L4 ( Fig. 19.1 ). Iwnaga et al.’s cadaveric dissection found that the nerve can arise from…

Median Nerve

Introduction With approximately 3,000 reported injuries per year in the United States, median nerve injuries are the primary cause of emergency room visitation for all peripheral nerve injuries. They can occur by multiple mechanisms, including (1) arm, elbow, and wrist…

Ulnar Nerve

Introduction Ulnar neuropathy is relatively common and occurs either following an acute trauma or in the setting of a chronic compression of the nerve. In fact, ulnar nerve pathology is the most common reason for hospitalization compared with all other…

Brachial Plexus

Introduction The rapidly expanding field of peripheral nerve stimulation (PNS) brings with it a tremendous, but still evolving, potential for treating chronic upper extremity neuropathic pain that is often refractory to standard therapies and results in significant suffering and impaired…