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Clinical perspectives on nerve surgery, reconstruction, and patient care — written for both patients and professionals.

Each article is published in two versions — a patient-friendly version written in plain language, and a professional or clinical version with more technical detail. Choose the depth that suits you. Both versions cover the same core ideas; they simply differ in how much clinical specificity is included.

April 2026

Understanding Your Sciatic Nerve Pain: The "Double Squeeze" Problem

Your sciatic nerve can be compressed at multiple sites simultaneously. If only one site is treated, pain often persists. This guide explains the "double crush" problem, where compression happens, and how multilevel decompression surgery can help.

April 2026

How Your Surgeon "Listens" to Your Nerve During Surgery

Most serious nerve injuries leave the nerve physically intact but nonfunctional. Intraoperative nerve action potential monitoring lets the surgeon detect early regeneration signals — deciding in real time whether the nerve can recover on its own or needs surgical reconstruction.

March 2026

Nerve Pain Evaluation When EMG Is Normal

Many patients with real nerve compression pain are told their testing is "normal." This article explains why that happens, how a focused exam can still identify a treatable problem, and how a structured process guides surgical decision-making.