The mandible exhibits complex anatomical variations that are critical for successful surgical interventions and local anaesthetic procedures. The mandibular ramus houses several key landmarks – ...

MOTOR regeneration of the median nerve after transection and repair of the median nerve at the wrist occurs in only about 5 per cent of cases. The thumb is incapable of abduction and opposition with ...

St. Peter's, the first pope had an ulnar nerve injury and out of respect for him the other popes followed with that same pattern to bless people. Popes who normally use a familiar papal blessing hand ...

A fainting episode causing traumatic nerve damage affecting his right hand could be why Leonardo da Vinci's painting skills were hampered in his late career. While the impairment affected his ability ...

A paralysed man has regained limited use of his hand after pioneering surgery to bypass damage to his spinal cord. His injury meant his brain could not "talk" to his hand, meaning all control was lost ...

It is a hand gesture which has been seen in ancient mosaics and paintings for hundreds of years but now the reasoning behind the Pope's distinctive benediction sign may been solved. First used by Pope ...