Spinal Nerves

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The 31 paired peripheral nerves formed by the union of the dorsal and ventral spinal roots from each spinal cord segment. The spinal nerve plexuses and the spinal roots are also included.

Descriptor ID	D013127
MeSH Number(s)	A08.800.800.720
Concept/Terms	Spinal Nerves Spinal Nerves Nerve, Spinal Nerves, Spinal Spinal Nerve

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Anatomy [A]
Nervous System [A08]
Peripheral Nervous System [A08.800]
Peripheral Nerves [A08.800.800]
Spinal Nerves [A08.800.800.720]

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Bar chart showing 24 publications over 14 distinct years, with a maximum of 4 publications in 2019

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Year	Major Topic	Minor Topic	Total
2003	0	1	1
2004	1	0	1
2006	1	0	1
2008	2	0	2
2010	2	0	2
2011	2	0	2
2012	1	2	3
2013	1	1	2
2014	1	0	1
2015	1	0	1
2016	2	0	2
2017	1	0	1
2019	3	1	4
2024	1	0	1

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Lesser ER, Persons EM, Herrera M, Sanchez-Forteza A, Vergara SM, Kim CY, Cardona JJ, Kikuchi K, Tabira Y, Dumont AS, Iwanaga J, Tubbs RS, Samrid R. Trans-obliquus inferior capitis course of the greater occipital nerve: A potential cause of occipital neuralgia? Clin Anat. 2025 Oct; 38(7):786-790.

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Kikuta S, Iwanaga J, Watanabe K, Haladaj R, Wysiadecki G, Dumont AS, Tubbs RS. Posterior Sacrococcygeal Plexus: Application to Spine Surgery and Better Understanding Low-Back Pain. World Neurosurg. 2020 Mar; 135:e567-e572.

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Gutierrez S, Huynh T, Iwanaga J, Dumont AS, Bui CJ, Tubbs RS. A Review of the History, Anatomy, and Development of the C1 Spinal Nerve. World Neurosurg. 2020 03; 135:352-356.

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Janjua MB, Reddy S, El Ahmadieh TY, Ban VS, Ozturk AK, Hwang SW, Samdani AF, Passias PG, Welch WC, Arlet V. Occipital neuralgia: A neurosurgical perspective. J Clin Neurosci. 2020 Jan; 71:263-270.

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van Kerrebroeck PEVA, Reekmans M, van Koeveringe GA, Yeh AJ, Fayram TA, Sharan AD, Comiter CV. First-in-human implantation of a mid-field powered neurostimulator at the sacral nerve: Results from an acute study. Neurourol Urodyn. 2019 08; 38(6):1669-1675.

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Lu PL, Koppen IJN, Orsagh-Yentis DK, Leonhart K, Ambeba EJ, Deans KJ, Minneci PC, Teich S, Diefenbach KA, Alpert SA, Benninga MA, Yacob D, Di Lorenzo C. Sacral nerve stimulation for constipation and fecal incontinence in children: Long-term outcomes, patient benefit, and parent satisfaction. Neurogastroenterol Motil. 2018 02; 30(2).

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Lu PL, Asti L, Lodwick DL, Nacion KM, Deans KJ, Minneci PC, Teich S, Alpert SA, Yacob D, Di Lorenzo C, Mousa HM. Sacral nerve stimulation allows for decreased antegrade continence enema use in children with severe constipation. J Pediatr Surg. 2017 Apr; 52(4):558-562.

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Clark SW, Wu C, Boorman DW, Chalouhi N, Zanaty M, Oshinsky M, Young WB, Silberstein SD, Sharan AD. Long-Term Pain Reduction Does Not Imply Improved Functional Outcome in Patients Treated With Combined Supraorbital and Occipital Nerve Stimulation for Chronic Migraine. Neuromodulation. 2016 Jul; 19(5):507-14.

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Sweet JA, Mitchell LS, Narouze S, Sharan AD, Falowski SM, Schwalb JM, Machado A, Rosenow JM, Petersen EA, Hayek SM, Arle JE, Pilitsis JG. Occipital Nerve Stimulation for the Treatment of Patients With Medically Refractory Occipital Neuralgia: Congress of Neurological Surgeons Systematic Review and Evidence-Based Guideline. Neurosurgery. 2015 Sep; 77(3):332-41.

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Wang E, Wang D. Treatment of cervicogenic headache with cervical epidural steroid injection. Curr Pain Headache Rep. 2014 Sep; 18(9):442.

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