Most people with Bell’s palsy recover within a few weeks. An improvement in facial expressions or facial tingling may indicate recovery. However, if there is severe damage to the facial nerve, ...

A local high school teacher – a middle-aged woman – came to my office with weakness and numbness on one side of her face. She was unable to smile, frown, pout, speak or eat with facial symmetry. She ...

Femoral neuropathy, or femoral nerve dysfunction, occurs when you can’t move or feel part of your leg because of damaged nerves, specifically the femoral nerve. This can result from an injury, ...

ORLANDO, Fla. — Performing preoperative assessment and modifying techniques based on a patient’s relative anatomy and risk factors can minimize the risk of neurovascular injury during total hip ...

Bell’s palsy causes sudden weakness in your facial muscles. This makes half of your face appear to droop. It can occur at any age. The exact cause is unknown, but it’s believed to be the result of ...