Microvascular decompression treatment for trigeminal neuralgia
Sometimes it is mistaken for a dental problem, which is why many people do not immediately seek proper care. We are talking about trigeminal neuralgia, also called tic pain....
What is idiopathic intracranial hypertension?
Today we will talk about a really complex condition because although normal or small ventricles can be observed in imaging studies, it presents symptoms such as impaired consciousness that could evolve into a coma and finally death....
Symptoms of normal pressure hydrocephalus in older adults
Normally when we talk about hydrocephalus, we think of the accumulation of fluid within the deep cavities of the brain, exerting pressure, and we imagine a baby born with this condition....
Cervical Spine Injuries: Anterior Approach
The cervical spine is basically the highest part of the spine, and is made up of seven vertebrae, the smallest in the spine....
Surgery to evacuate a subdural hematoma: How is it performed and what care should be taken?
Although every time we talk about skull surgery we get nervous, the truth is that it is a low-risk intervention that is frequently performed by doctors who specialize in neurosurgery, as is my case....
What are pituitary adenomas and what symptoms do they have?
His name sounds like an Egyptian pharaoh, but his symptoms are very current and are estimated to account for between 9% and 12% of all primary brain tumors....
In which cases is spinal fixation surgery performed?
Technology and medicine have advanced a lot, so much so that now they literally allow us to fix the spine, helping people with severe back pain, contractures and fatigue, and who do not respond to conventional treatments, immobilizing the joints using transpedicular screws or other type, intersomati...
Specialists in spinal surgeries in cases of scoliosis
Las curvaturas que presenta una columna vertebral hacia adelante o hacia atrás son normales, pero no lo son cuando se forman hacia los lados en forma de S o de C...
What are the risks of spinal surgery? Aspects to take into account.
Las cirugías son una alternativa para corregir patologías de la columna vertebral que causan un dolor o un entumecimiento asociado que en ocasiones irradia hacia brazos, piernas y otras zonas de la espalda. ...
Cranial fractures from direct head blows or car accidents
Statistics reveal that traumatic brain injuries are the world's leading cause of death or physical handicap in children and young people and the explanation for about half of accidental deaths....