All nerves ultimately connect to the brain. There are basically two major types of nerves: sensory and motor. Sensory nerves send information such as touch, temperature, and pain to the brain and spinal cord.
Definition of tissue plasminogen activator. : a clot-dissolving enzyme with an affinity for fibrin that is produced naturally in blood vessel linings and is used in a genetically engineered form to prevent damage to heart muscle following a heart attack and reduce neurological damage following ischemic stroke âabbreviation TPA.
Background Transmetatarsal amputation (TMA) is a relatively common operation that is performed to safeguard limb viability. Originally used for trench foot, TMA now has widespread uses in both orthopedic and vascular surgery because it treats patients with infection of the forefoot, necrosis, gangrene, and diabetic neuropathy, who commonly de...