The cervical spine is comprised of seven bones and a fracture in any one of them constitutes a cervical fracture. Since this cervical vertebra supports your head and connects it to the shoulders and body, a fracture can have some serious implications for you in terms of pain and ability to carry out your normal […]
A cerebral aneurysm is caused from ballooning of the brain blood vessel. The condition usually develops on weak artery walls, and may not even be noticeable in many cases. Rarely do these aneurysms burst or rupture, in which case the blood enters the skull leading to a stroke. This is referred to as subarachnoid hemorrhage. […]
Parkinson ‘s disease is a motor system disorder that results from the loss of dopamine-producing cells in the brain. Dopamine is a chemical that controls movement in the body, and the loss of these cells causes the symptoms of Parkinson’s such as tremors, slowed movements, stiffness in the limbs and trunk, and difficulty with balance. […]
Back pain is not something you should ignore. Even if you’ve experienced it before or you know the cause of it, there could always be something more serious such as a medical condition or injury that could become worse with time and continued movement. If you’re on the fence about making an appointment, learn some […]
As people age, the spinal column starts to narrow and pain arises as bone spurs develop and press on nerves. This is common with patients over 50 and it is often referred to as “bulging of the discs.” Weighing all disabling factors suffered by the patient, neurosurgeons consider both surgical and non-surgical cervical stenosis treatments. […]
Stereotactic Radiosurgery is a highly technical surgical method that was developed to treat cancers of the brain and spinal chord that may otherwise be deemed too dangerous to operate on by traditional methods. Radiosurgery accurately treats patients without the use of incisions or sutures. Radiosurgery allows highly trained and skilled neurosurgeons to treat cancerous tumors […]
An aneurysm is a serious medical condition. It’s important people who suspect they are at risk of suffering from a ruptured aneurysm that they seek medical care immediately. A brain aneurysm is when there is a weak, bulging area on the wall of an artery in the brain. This weak area can cause problems supplying […]
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