You’ve heard of carpal tunnel syndrome, which affects the nerves running through a narrow passageway in the wrist, the carpal tunnel. But what about cubital tunnel syndrome? Probably never heard of it, huh? This other “syndrome” needs a better publicist, as it can be a serious, painful condition that affects the elbow, arm, and ring […]
At Texas Neurosurgery we treat many patients for issues that all originate when the space in the spinal canal or where the nerve roots exit the spine shrinks. This is known as spinal stenosis. We generally see either lumbar (in the lower back) stenosis affecting the lower back, buttocks, and legs or cervical (in the […]
Our cervical spine is made up of seven bones with intervertebral discs between them. The cervical spine has three important roles: it allows the largest degree of movement of any part of the spine, and it has to protect the spinal cord and support the skull. The loads it bears, coupled with the degree of […]
Our nerves are remarkably sensitive, but they’re also very durable. After all, they need to send messages to the brain for our entire lifetime. But they don’t like to be crowded. That’s what happens when a bulging or herniated spinal disc starts pushing on a nerve root. If this occurs in the vertebrae in the […]
Most people don’t like surprises. Surprise a person with a “surprise” birthday party and someone’s likely to get slugged. Surprises at work — “uh, the boss would like to see you” — are never good. Generally, humans like to know what’s coming up. That’s why aneurysms are especially sinister. Most brain aneurysms are completely asymptomatic, […]
When you undergo surgery, you expect your recovery to include the healing of your incision location. But that’s not the case with a certain type of surgery we perform at Texas Neurosurgery — stereotactic radiosurgery (SRS). In stereotactic radiosurgery, we use high doses of radiation to target tumors and other problems in the brain and […]
Parkinson’s Disease is a horrible nervous system disorder that gradually robs a person of most of their physical activities one by one. There is no cure and patients simply deteriorate until their entire life has completely changed. At Texas Neurosurgery, we treat Parkinson’s disease in some patients with deep brain stimulation. What is Parkinson’s disease? […]
Brain tumors are somewhat of a mystery. There are only a few known risk factors, such as children who receive radiation to the head are more at risk for developing brain tumors later in life. There are a couple rare genetic conditions that also increase risk. But those three issues account for a very low […]
Effective progress has been made in treating Parkinson’s disease, especially with the development of new drugs, along with a better understanding of how to use older treatment methodologies. Most Parkinson’s patients can find relief from medications, but it’s important to start them early. This early treatment can impact how the disease will unfold over time. […]
