A nerve biopsy is a procedure where a small sample of a nerve is removed from your body and examined in a laboratory. A nerve biopsy can help your doctor determine whether your symptoms are caused by: ...

Diagnostic nerve biopsy provides an instructive case history of the developmental arc of a laboratory test. Biopsy of peripheral nerves became a clinically applicable procedure around 40 years ago, ...

Morphological and molecular evaluation of demyelinating neuropathies currently relies on invasive sural nerve biopsies. Skin biopsy is minimally invasive and has been used successfully to evaluate ...

The sural nerve provides sensation to the back of the lower leg, including the calf, outer ankle, heel, and toes. The sural nerve aids in foot placement and balance by sensing pain, temperature, and ...