What is Endovascular Neurosurgery?

Is there a way to avoid open surgery once you've been diagnosed with a brain aneurysm or arteriovenous malformation? The good news is that the answer is "yes." Many patients are excellent candidates for a minimally invasive procedure called endovascular neurosurgery. Knowing that endovascular surgery is an option may relieve some of the apprehension that you're experiencing over the idea of undergoing brain surgery.


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What You Should Know About Radiculopathy

Radiculopathy is a common spinal issue that can be painful and debilitating for those who experience it. The condition is caused by the compression or irritation of a nerve that has become trapped at its root. Those who experience radiculopathy often suffer from the sensation of a persistent pinched nerve.


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Artificial Disk Replacement Surgery vs Spinal Fusion

Lumbar spinal fusion refers to the traditional approach of treating pain and disability from the lumbar degenerative disc. It involves forming a direct bony connection between the painful discs and vertebrae to stop the motion of the discs that are causing pain. The other treatment approach called lumbar disc replacement is a type of spine surgery that involves replacing degenerated or worn-out disc in the lower spine with an artificial one. The artificial disc is usually made of metal or a combination of metal and plastic. Where spinal fusion aims at joining the vertebrae together, lumbar ADR works by replacing it.


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All About Gliomas

Gliomas are brain tumors originating from glial cells in the central nervous system. These neoplasms are the most common group of primary brain tumors and are majorly classified based on the histological type of cell present within the tumor. In this article we discuss the symptoms, causes, and treatment and post treatment options.


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Meningioma - Everything you Need to Know

Meningiomas are classically one of the most common intracranial tumors that represent about one-third of all primary brain tumors, even though they do not arise from within the brain tissue itself. They tend to arise from the membranes that cover the brain and the spinal cord instead. These membranes are anatomically known as meninges, hence the term meningioma. Unlike some tumors, they are primarily benign rather than malignant (i.e., cancerous) and thus do not metastasize or spread to distant organs of the body.


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