Exercise for wrist drops is an important part of your total treatment plan, in addition to your physical therapy and medical treatments. The inability to extend the wrist and fingers as a result of injury or compression to the radial nerve is the feature of wrist drop sometimes referred to as radial nerve palsy. Stretching and…
Abducens nerve palsy is a disorder where injury to a specific nerve disrupts eye movement and alignment. The abducens nerve, one of the pairs of cranial nerves, regulates the movement of your eyes away from your nose. Abducens nerve palsy is a nerve problem that involves eye muscle control. It makes turning an affected eye…
Trigeminal neuralgia (try-JEM-ih-nul nu-RAL-yuh) is a condition that produces unbearable pain on one side of the face that is equivalent to an electric shock. The trigeminal nerve, which transmits messages from the face to the brain, is impacted. A sudden sharp pain may be felt even when brushing your teeth or applying cosmetics. The pain from…
Optic neuritis is the term for an inflammation of the optic nerve. This results in various symptoms like pain and blurred vision. This disease shows a strong association with other autoimmune diseases as well as chronic conditions like multiple sclerosis. Optic neuritis may be lessened or prevented, and more serious long-term effects may be avoided,…
Trochlear nerve palsy, also known as fourth cranial nerve palsy, occurs when the trochlear nerve loses its function, leading to either partial or complete paralysis of the superior oblique muscle. Fourth nerve palsy is diagnosed when there is paralysis in one of the eye muscles. Disorders or trauma to the fourth cranial nerve are responsible…
Optic Nerve Disorders can lead to significant visual impairment or even blindness. These disorders encompass a wide range of conditions, including optic neuritis, optic nerve atrophy, optic nerve glioma, and various forms of ischemic optic neuropathy. The optic nerve is a crucial component of the visual system, transmitting visual information from the retina to the…
What is a Multiple Sclerosis? Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a chronic neurological condition affecting the central nervous system (CNS), including the brain and spinal cord. It is characterized by the immune system attacking the protective covering of nerve fibers called myelin, leading to inflammation, damage, and disruption in nerve signal transmission. Definition of multiple sclerosis:…
What is an Oculomotor Nerve Palsy? An eye condition called oculomotor nerve palsy or oculomotor neuropathy is caused by injury to the third cranial nerve or one of its branches. As the name indicates, the oculomotor nerve provides the majority of the muscles regulating eye movements (four of the six extraocular muscles, excluding only the lateral…
What Does Vertigo Mean? Vertigo is a disorienting sensation of imbalance, often accompanied by a feeling that one’s surroundings are spinning or moving. You could have vertigo or feeling that everything is moving when you have dizzy spells. An inner ear problem is frequently the cause of vertigo. Depending on how strong the sensation is, it could be…
What is Erb’s Palsy? Erb’s palsy, also known as Erb-Duchenne palsy or brachial plexus birth palsy, is a condition affecting the shoulder and arm that causes weakness or loss of skeletal muscle functionIt is named after Wilhelm Erb, one of the first medical professionals to identify the condition. Erb’s palsy is the most common form…
