OBJECT: It is generally accepted that hemifacial spasm (HFS) is caused by pulsatile vascular compression upon the facial nerve root exit zone. This 2-3 mm area, considered synonymous with the ...

Compression syndrome could be the cause of persistent abdominal pain that has not been treated successfully. This condition is generally not life threatening but is debilitating. It is recommended ...

If you’ve been dealing with leg fatigue or poor blood circulation, compression socks may help. By applying gentle pressure to your calves and ankles, compression socks help prevent fluid buildup ...

Johns Hopkins Medicine is a leader in diagnosing, researching, and treating vascular anomalies. Our team of specialists treat patients of all ages, from newborns to adults. Vascular anomalies describe ...

Myofascial pain syndrome, a very common condition, is a collection of signs and symptoms in a particular area of the body. Myofascial pain syndrome is not the same as a back muscle spasm, although it ...

Two patients are presented with muscle spasms in an amputation stump. Neither patient experienced neuropathic pain nor phantom sensations, though phantom sensory phenomena, severe pain, and lack of ...

Among vascular causes of PT, a venous etiology can often be distinguished from an arterial etiology on the basis of history and physical examination. Venous PT is described as a lower pitched ...

While endovascular treatment of those conditions is well‐established, stenting of vertebral artery (VA) compression stenosis due to cervical facet hypertrophy is uncommon. We describe a case of VA ...

Dear Dr. Roach: I’ve had muscle spasms and cramping in my lower legs and feet for quite some time. It almost always happens when I’m laying in bed and in the early morning hours. If I stand ...