Nondiscrimination Policy Update

Boston Medical Center Health System complies with applicable Federal civil rights laws and does not discriminate on the basis of age, race, color, national origin (including limited English proficiency and primary language), religion, culture, physical or mental disabilities, socioeconomic status, sex, sexual orientation and gender identity and/or expression. BMCHS provides free aids and services to people with disabilities and free language services to people whose primary language is not English.

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Trigeminal Nerve Repair

The trigeminus, or the fifth cranial nerve, is responsible for all the sensations in the face, including touch, pain and temperature. The nerve has three major branches, one for the lower part of the face, one for the middle and one for the forehead area. If the normal nerve pathway is blocked or compressed, facial sensation may be interrupted.

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Neurosurgery

We provide comprehensive surgical treatment of the spine for trauma, degenerative conditions, congenital problems, and more. Our surgeons are experts in minimally invasive surgica…