Imagine you are walking through your house or sitting down to watch a movie, and suddenly, a sharp, burning pain shoots through your hip and down your leg.

Correspondence to Professor Bruce V Taylor, Menzies Institute for Medical Research, University of Tasmania, Hobart, Tasmania, Australia; bruce.taylor{at}utas.edu.au Despite 30 years of research there ...

Abstract: We investigated leg-powered cycling in a recumbent tricycle for a paraplegic using functional electrical stimulation (FES) with the lumbo-sacral anterior root stimulator implant (LARSI). A ...

Sciatica is a painful condition in which discomfort travels from the lower back down through one or both legs. The pain may feel sharp, burning, stabbing, tingling or electric in nature, often ...

It begins suddenly – sharp, “electric-shock” bursts of facial pain that strike when chewing, talking, brushing teeth, or even when a light breeze touches your cheek. These jolts often follow a ...

Clonus causes involuntary, rhythmic muscle contractions when a muscle is stretched. It is often observed in conditions like multiple sclerosis, stroke, and cerebral palsy. Clonus can be diagnosed by ...

Sciatica can cause pain, tingling, or weakness in the leg due to compressed spinal nerve roots. Arthritis, including osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis, can lead to hip joint pain that spreads ...

A pinched nerve in your neck, also known as cervical radiculopathy, can cause pain, weakness, numbness, and limited motion, according to Cleveland Clinic. Your neck contains your cervical spine, which ...

Correspondence to Dr Masahiro Sonoo, Department of Neurology, Teikyo University School of Medicine, Itabashi-ku 1738605, Tokyo, Japan; sonoom{at}fk2.so-net.ne.jp The myotome of a muscle is the basis ...

1 Department of Neurology A and Neuropsychology, Hospital of Specialties, Ibn Sina University Hospital, Faculty of Medicine and Pharmacy of Rabat, Mohammed V University, Rabat, Morocco. 2 Department ...

HSS is the #1 orthopedic hospital in the U.S. and a national leader in rheumatology. This content was created by our physicians and experts. By Dan A. Zlotolow, MD, FAOA Families of children with ...

Several aspects of your leg's strength and stability can be determined with a straight leg raise test (SLR). A doctor performs a straightforward leg test by lying the patient flat on a bed and raising ...