The superficial peroneal nerve, located at the front of the shin, may also be biopsied. The discomfort associated with the biopsy procedure related to the injection of local anesthetic is felt as a ...

or other invasive problem causing a pinched nerve. If conservative treatment doesn’t work, a procedure called peroneal nerve decompression can done to remove the pressure on your nerve.

Doctors at NorthShore University Health System are treating people suffering from symptoms of long COVID with a nerve block, a procedure that has been used for decades to treat pain. “As we ...