Dr. Jeff Hersh: Chronic lower-back pain may be disc herniation or synovial cyst

Q: One of my relatives has had lower-back pain, and they diagnosed her with a synovial cyst. They tried to put a needle in it to take out the fluid, and now they want to do surgery. What is this disease, and is surgery the right answer?

New procedure repairs severed nerves in minutes, restoring limb use in days or weeks

Scientists believe a new procedure to repair severed nerves could result in patients recovering in days or weeks, rather than months or years. The team used a cellular mechanism similar to that used by many invertebrates to repair damage to nerve axons.

Surgical procedure repairs severed nerves

Washington, Feb 3 (IANS) A revolutionary surgical procedure could repair severed nerves within minutes and set the patient firmly on the road to recovery within mere days or weeks, reveals a study.

Rapid nerve repair helps lame rats walk within days

A new procedure holds promise for swift recovery of people paralysed by nerve injuries

Nerve Regeneration Achieved in Mammals

American scientists believe a new procedure to repair severed nerves could result in patients recovering in days or weeks, rather than months or years. The team used a cellular mechanism similar to that used by many invertebrates to repair damage to nerve axons. Their results are published in the Journal of Neuroscience Research. Abstract:  New Procedure Repairs Severed Nerves in Minutes ...