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What does hemifacial spasm surgery consist of?

La causa más frecuente de un espasmo hemifacial suele ser la comprensión de una arteria sobre el nervio que coordina los movimientos de la cara.

What does hemifacial spasm surgery consist of?

La causa más frecuente de un espasmo hemifacial suele ser la comprensión de una arteria sobre el nervio que coordina los movimientos de la cara.

What is hemifacial spasm?

It is a disease characterized by involuntary movements or contractions of half of the face; These usually start around the eyelid and progressively affect the rest of the face on the same side.

What is hemifacial spasm?

It is a disease characterized by involuntary movements or contractions of half of the face; These usually start around the eyelid and progressively affect the rest of the face on the same side.

What is the sciatic nerve and when should it be treated?

It is the longest nerve we have in the human body. This is made up of different nerve roots that start from the lumbar spine and go along the entire leg, to the toes.

What is the sciatic nerve and when should it be treated?

It is the longest nerve we have in the human body. This is made up of different nerve roots that start from the lumbar spine and go along the entire leg, to the toes.

How should a sciatic nerve problem be treated?

Por lo general, a los pacientes se les ofrece una terapia que incluye inicialmente tratamiento médico, terapia física y otros. Si los pacientes, a pesar de este tratamiento no presentan mejoría y se identifica una causa de dolor se puede ofrecer un tratamiento quirúrgico.

How should a sciatic nerve problem be treated?

Por lo general, a los pacientes se les ofrece una terapia que incluye inicialmente tratamiento médico, terapia física y otros. Si los pacientes, a pesar de este tratamiento no presentan mejoría y se identifica una causa de dolor se puede ofrecer un tratamiento quirúrgico.

How is a sciatic nerve disorder diagnosed?

When a patient presents symptoms associated with the sciatic nerve, we must take a complete clinical history and a neurological examination focused on identifying complications due to compression of the sciatic nerve.

How is a sciatic nerve disorder diagnosed?

When a patient presents symptoms associated with the sciatic nerve, we must take a complete clinical history and a neurological examination focused on identifying complications due to compression of the sciatic nerve.

Is it true that smoking can cause a herniated disc?

Even young patients could suffer from herniated discs, regardless of whether they have a sedentary lifestyle or practice sports and have healthier habits.

Is it true that smoking can cause a herniated disc?

Even young patients could suffer from herniated discs, regardless of whether they have a sedentary lifestyle or practice sports and have healthier habits.

How and when is surgery for a herniated disc performed?

When a herniated disc causes neurological discomfort in the arms or legs, you may benefit from a surgical procedure…

How and when is surgery for a herniated disc performed?

When a herniated disc causes neurological discomfort in the arms or legs, you may benefit from a surgical procedure…

What is a herniated disc and why is it caused?

The intervertebral discs are a kind of cushion that are found between the vertebrae of the spine in its entirety…

What is a herniated disc and why is it caused?

The intervertebral discs are a kind of cushion that are found between the vertebrae of the spine in its entirety…

Is epilepsy operable?

Yes, in some cases. Very well selected patients may benefit from a surgical procedure to reduce both the frequency and intensity of seizures, as well as to reduce the intake of medications…

Is epilepsy operable?

Yes, in some cases. Very well selected patients may benefit from a surgical procedure to reduce both the frequency and intensity of seizures, as well as to reduce the intake of medications…

Is epilepsy a neurological disease?

Indeed, epilepsy is a disease that affects the Central Nervous System…

Is epilepsy a neurological disease?

Indeed, epilepsy is a disease that affects the Central Nervous System…