Medically reviewed by Christopher Lee, MD Key Takeaways Sitting or standing awkwardly for a long time can cause temporary numbness in your legs.Recurrent numbness can be a sign of a serious condition ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." The nervous system is considered your body's command center for a reason. Made up of your brain, spinal ...

Diabetic peripheral neuropathy is a common complication of diabetes, often marked by pain, numbness, weakness and poor ...

A study led by doctors at the Medical University of South Carolina and UMass Chan Medical School found that ultrasound-guided nerve blocks helped kids with broken thigh bones, also known as femurs, ...

Clinicians may miss side effects of nerve pain drugs like gabapentin, leading to a chain of additional medications that cause ...

Leg ulcers are open wounds or unhealed sores that develop on the skin of the leg. A variety of conditions can cause a leg ulcer, including venous conditions, neuropathy, pressure, infections, and more ...

TURIN, Dec 27 (Reuters) - A man may regain the use of his hand, left paralysed by a severe road accident, thanks to a pioneering nerve transfer operation from his partly amputated leg, doctors in ...

The Golden State Warriors announced guard Chris Paul suffered a lower left leg nerve contusion during Tuesday's game against the Sacramento Kings and will be re-evaluated Monday. Golden State plays ...

Time doesn’t heal all wounds. Slow-healing or non-healing open sores on the toes, feet or lower legs can be a sign of peripheral artery disease, a silent and serious condition where narrowed arteries ...