The Difference Between Acute and Chronic SciaticaSciatica describes pain caused by irritation or compression of the sciatic nerve roots in the lower back. The discomfort may travel through the buttock and…
The Benefits Of Outpatient Spine SurgeryOutpatient spine surgery allows selected patients to receive a procedure and return home the same day or after a brief period of observation. Advances in…
Treating Spinal Cord Compression From ArthritisArthritis can gradually change the bones, discs, and ligaments surrounding the spinal cord. In the neck, these changes may narrow the spinal canal and place…
What to know about craniotomy for brain hemorrhageA brain hemorrhage is bleeding in or around the brain that can raise pressure inside the skull, injure delicate tissue, and threaten vital functions. Some…
The Neurosurgeon’s Role In Stroke CareA stroke occurs when blood flow to part of the brain is blocked or when a blood vessel ruptures and causes bleeding. In either situation, brain cells can be…
Understanding the Glasgow Coma Scale in Brain InjuryA brain injury can change alertness, speech, movement, memory, and the ability to respond to the world. In the first minutes and hours after trauma, clinicians…