Neuromuscular Disorders (Part 2)

About the Video:
Many people suffer from nerve disorders that cause them pain or severe weakness. These disorders include muscular dystrophy, shingles, trigeminal neuralgia, and diabetes among others. In this two-part interview with Dr. Neil Porter, viewers will learn about how doctors diagnose and treat patients who suffer from these conditions.

Specific topics covered in part two of this two-part interview include:

Nerves falling asleep
Trigeminal neuralgia
Gamma knife treatment
Diabetic neuropathy
Shingles

About the Expert:
Dr. Neil Porter is a neurologist at the University of Maryland Medical Center who specializes in neuromuscular disorders. He is also an assistant professor of Neurology at the University of Maryland School of Medicine.

Related Links:

Neuromuscular Disorders (Part 1)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KRd801GPmbU

Dr. Neil Porter
http://www.umm.edu/doctors/neil_c_porter.html

UMMC Neuromuscular Program
http://www.umm.edu/neuromuscular/index.htm

Podcast: Trigeminal Neuralgia
http://www.umm.edu/podcasts/2008/trigeminal_neuralgia.htm

Overview: Gamma Knife Treatment
http://www.umm.edu/features/gamma_knife.htm

Patient Success Story
http://www.umm.edu/gammaknife/success_trig.htm

Category:

Science & Technology

Tags:

• porter
• neil porter
• neurology
• neuromuscular
• nerve disorders
• muscular dystrophy
• shingles
• trigeminal neuralgia
• diabetes
• gamma knife
• symptoms
• diagnosis
• treatment
• mht
• ummc