Traumatic head injury is the leading cause of death and disability worldwide. Survivors of such injuries are often challenged by their physical limitations and can feel awkward in social environments. March 20th marks the observance of World Head Injury Awareness Day every year, where the focus is on the scope of mild and severe head …
Concussions are a type of traumatic brain injury that can affect your thinking, memory, and mood. They are most commonly caused by an impact to the head or a violent shaking. It accounts for about 60% of TBI (traumatic brain injury). Concussions don’t always cause loss of consciousness, but they do cause other symptoms such …
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In order to limit the brain damage stroke can cause, it is important that you are aware of the signs and symptoms of stroke so that you can take appropriate action quickly because in stroke “time is brain”. By doing so, you may be able to lessen your chances of experiencing neuronal damage or even …
Patients with neck and back pain are usually the first to see a doctor, typically their family doctor or a physician. However, many patients require the specialized treatment of a spine specialist, who is someone who has completed additional years of medical training in diagnosing and treating spinal disorders such as herniated discs, spine injuries, …
A traumatic brain injury (TBI) is a type of brain injury that occurs after a sudden trauma to the head. The severity of brain injury depends on the force of impact and its location on the head. TBI can result from motor vehicle accidents, falls, sports injuries, and other causes. TBIs (Traumatic Brain Injuries) are …
What is degenerative disc disease? In a healthy back, The rubbery discs between the vertebra generally allow you to twist and bend the back. As a result of aging, our bones can be affected and the discs change and begin to wear down over a span. Sometimes the discs wear away completely over time, the …
Over the years, we have seen great advancement in spine surgery procedures including technology and equipment. Endoscopic Spine surgery (ESS) is at present the one illustration of how far we’ve come in the surgical treatment of our patients with back and neck pain. Today doctor utilize an endoscope during the surgical procedures to address the …
Not all spinal problems need surgery, some problems, particularly those associated with spinal cord or nerve injury, commonly require fusion as part of the surgical treatment. The objective of lumbar (lower back) fusion surgery is to stop or prevent abnormal motion in between the vertebrae thus, relieve pain, numbness, tingling sensations, and weakness and restoring …
What is an intervertebral disc prolapse? An intervertebral disc is a cushion between the two vertebral bodies which acts as a shock absorber and gives flexibility to the vertebral column. It mainly consists of an outer fibrous structure called the annulus fibrosus and an inner gelatinous structure called nucleus pulposus. Any tear to the annular …
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It is a type of spinal instability that cause pain in the lower back. This happens when one vertebrae, bone of your spine, slips over the below vertebra. Most of the time, non-surgical treatment can relieve your spondylolisthesis symptoms but if you have severe spondylolisthesis, surgery is the only option left, and the results are …
