A conjoined nerve root sheath is an anatomical structure where two adjacent nerve roots share a common covering or sheath as they exit the spinal cord. This can happen in the lumbar region, where two nerve roots may share a single dural covering before splitting into individual nerves. It is a relatively rare variation in spinal anatomy.
myelin sheath.
The endoneurium surrounds and protects the myelin sheath.
The sheath of Schwann is also called the myelin sheath. It is a layer of fatty material that surrounds and insulates nerve fibers, allowing for faster transmission of nerve impulses.
The external root sheath is a follicle sheath that consists of dermal tissue. It surrounds the hair follicle and helps guide the hair as it grows through the skin. The external root sheath plays a role in supporting and protecting the hair follicle.
The medical term is "myelin sheath." This is a fatty substance that surrounds and insulates nerve fibers, allowing for faster nerve impulse transmission. Damage to the myelin sheath can result in conditions such as multiple sclerosis.
A minimal nerve root sheath cutoff indicates a slight narrowing or compression of the protective covering around a nerve root in the spinal canal. This can lead to symptoms such as pain, tingling, or weakness in the area supplied by that particular nerve root. Monitoring and managing the condition is crucial to prevent further complications.
required to maintain nerve fiber sheath
Nerve root sleeve truncation refers to the surgical procedure that involves the removal or alteration of the nerve root sleeve, which is the protective sheath surrounding a spinal nerve root. This procedure is often performed to relieve pressure on the nerve caused by conditions such as herniated discs or spinal stenosis. Truncation can help alleviate pain and restore function by reducing inflammation and improving nerve mobility.
The root sheath of a hair follicle is composed of two main parts: the internal and external root sheath. The internal root sheath surrounds the hair shaft and is made up of three layers, while the external root sheath surrounds the internal root sheath and is continuous with the epidermis. Together, these structures protect and support the growing hair.
myelin sheath.
The endoneurium surrounds and protects the myelin sheath.
A benign peripheral nerve sheath tumor is a schwannoma or neurofibroma.
Myelin insulation insulates nerve fibers by wrapping around them and forming a protective sheath. This myelin sheath helps to increase the speed of nerve impulse conduction along the nerve fibers.
The Schwann cell forms a myelin sheath around the axon of the nerve.
Myelin sheath and nodes
J Neurosurg. 1982 Jan;56(1):114-7. Surgical treatment of 63 cases of conjoined nerve roots.White JG 3rd, Strait TA, Binkley JR, Hunter SE.AbstractThe operative results of 63 cases of lumbar disc disease with surgically confirmed conjoined nerve roots are reviewed. The first 55 patients were treated by standard hemilaminectomy and discectomy, with only 30% reporting a good result. Of the last eight patients treated
The myelin sheath. Due to its insulating properties, the myelin sheath prevents the movement of ions in nerve cells. Therefore nervous impulses will jump between the gaps in the myelin sheath (called the Nodes of Ranvier). This is a lot quicker than the conduction in non-myelinated nerve fibres which occurs by the movement of ions across each of the nerve cell membranes.