In the summer, pools, seas and slides are a major threat if not watched out. In the winter, this danger continues in pools. The topic to emphasize here is children of very young age diving headfirst into water and breaking their necks every summer, usually resulting in death or very severe, irreversible paralysis. We should...
Both spinal stenosis (narrow canal) and herniated discs cause almost the same symptoms because they both compress the nerves that reach to arms or legs and it is difficult to differentiate them without an MRI. Patients experience back and leg pains, numbness and weakness in legs in both lumbar herniated discs and spinal stenosis....
“Narrow canal” usually develops due to age-related degeneration but it may be seen in earlier ages for various reasons. Narrow canal occurs due to the degeneration in our spine. So, aging is the most important factor. Sometimes, it can be seen in early ages due to genetic factors, diabetes, kidney diseases, hormonal disorders, nutritional habits...
Часто грыжа поясничных позвонков и внезапный прострел в пояснице с невозможностью разогнуться и согнуться могут возникнуть при ротационных движениях туловища во время мытья и подметания полов. Гружу поясничных позвонков может вызвать и встряхивание ковров. По этой причине могу посоветовать вам отказаться от данных действий. Хронический кашель, чихание также могут стать причиной грыжи поясничных позвонков, по...
The exact cause of brain tumors are unknown. Why some people get brain tumors while others don’t is a yet unanswered question. However, studies have shown that people with certain features are under higher risk. The risk factors below increase the chance of person having a brain tumor: Male sex: Brain tumors are usually more...
Specialists who treat brain tumors are brain surgeons and oncologists. The treatment to be chosen is closely related to the type, location, size and stage of the tumor. Presence of cancer cells in spinal fluid is also important in certain tumors. Most of the patients discuss these questions with their physicians before starting treatment: Is...
The symptoms that brain tumors cause depend on the size, type and location of the tumor. Tumor can grow and compress the surrounding nerves or tissues. This can cause different symptoms depending on the location. Fluid buildup in the brain (edema) due to the tumor can have similar symptoms. The most frequent symptoms are as...
Brain tumors are masses within the brain tissue that developed due to abnormal uncontrolled cell reproduction as in tumors elsewhere in the body. Just like other tumors, brain tumors can be benign or malignant. Benign tumors not requiring any intervention due to their benign nature is a false fact. Benign tumors don’t recur when they...
BONE TUBERCULOSIS (POTT DISEASE) USUALLY INVOLVES SPINE. IT CAN BE SEEN IN ALL VERTEBRAE, INCLUDING NECK, BACK AND WAIST. A 56-year old patient presented with severe pain in arms, weakness in arms and legs and difficulty walking. Neck MRI revealed a massive tuberculous abscess (bone tuberculosis) (Pott abscess) and severe pressure to the spinal cord....
This type of bleeding usually involves a ruptured minor artery in the brain. The bleeding compresses the brain tissue of its location and causes dysfunction of the body area controlled by that part of the brain. The most common cause of intracerebral bleeding is hypertension. The vessels weaken and get prone to rupture with the...
