Articles on neurosurgery

Causes, symptoms and treatment of cerebral edema Cerebral edema is the rapid accumulation of fluid in its tissues, which can be fatal. Knowing the symptoms of cerebral edema in adults and children will ensure timely diagnosis and adequate treatment. Varieties, causes Swelling of the brain happens:

Parkinsonism is a pathological condition manifested by periodic shaking of the head and lower/upper limbs (tremor), impaired motor activity and high muscle tone. A patient with Parkinson's disease also has these symptoms, but these two concepts are different. Parkinson's disease is an independent di

Pathogenesis, symptoms and treatment of Itzen-Cushing's syndrome in humans Itzen-Cushing's syndrome (or hypercortisolism) is a pathology caused by excessive production of adrenal hormone. The disease is characterized by a variety of symptoms. Treatment of Itzenko-Cushing's syndrome in h

Causes and treatment of anosmia (loss of smell) Loss of smell can be an independent disease or a symptom of other pathologies. Therefore, doctors claim that the causes and treatment of anosmia - this is how the problem is classified in medicine - should "go" side by side. The choice of treatment sch

Hematoma drainage and other methods of its treatment The human body is permeated with blood vessels. During domestic, industrial or sports injuries, the integrity of the wall of one or another vessel is violated. This threatens bleeding or the formation of a hematoma. Hematoma - accumulation of liqu

Stenosis of the spinal canal of the lumbar spine Spinal stenosis is a dangerous disease characterized by narrowing (reduction) of the spinal canal. The disease is gradual and can lead to disability without proper treatment. Spinal stenosis is treated by a surgeon. Causes of the disease congenit

Replacement of the intervertebral disc of the lumbar spine Spinal discs are a kind of shock absorbers that ensure mobility of the back without pinching the spinal nerve. As a result of an incorrect lifestyle (hypodynamia, excess weight, irrational nutrition) or as a result of a chronic disease, the

Astrocytoma: prognosis, symptoms, diagnosis, treatment Astrocytoma is a neoplasm of the brain that is formed from astrocytes - cells that are similar in shape to stars due to their numerous processes. This tumor can have a different degree of malignancy. Reasons, features Astrocytoma is diagnosed i

Innovative methods of modern medicine with timely treatment give most patients with hydrocephalus a chance for a normal and long life. Hydrocephalus - what is it? The literal translation of the term "hydrocephalus" implies that this disease is manifested by the presence of an excessive amount of wa

Hemorrhagic stroke (hemorrhage in the brain) Hemorrhagic stroke (apoplexic stroke) develops as a result of a violation of the integrity (rupture) of the arterial vessels of the brain against the background of a hypertensive crisis (a sharp increase in blood pressure). Blood penetrates the brain tiss

Discography of the spine - how it is performed, indications and contraindications Discography of the spine is a diagnostic procedure of the latest generation, necessary for a full examination of patients with pathologies of the spinal column. Such problems cause severe pain, and patients suffer from

Causes, signs, treatment of exophthalmos in humans Exophthalmos (or bulging) is a pathological partial displacement of one or both eyes from the sockets to the outside. Usually, the disease signals about some diseases of other organs and systems (for example, it can be ostracism in the case of a thy

Brain cancer is the general name for malignant brain tumors that differ in the degree of malignancy, prevalence in different age groups, histological features and progression. A brain tumor can be primary or secondary (metastatic), and the second form is much more common. Varieties Gliomas are the

Cleft spine in adults and children, treatment Spina bifida is a congenital pathology, which consists in the underdevelopment of the brackets and/or bodies of the vertebrae, due to which a defect is formed in the wall of the spinal canal. A hernia of the spinal cord can form due to such a defect. Mos

Magnetic resonance imaging of the brain is the most informative method of obtaining objective data on the presence of pathological processes and various formations. The safety of the study and the comprehensive information obtained as a result make it possible to find pathological changes even at th

Symptoms, diagnosis and treatment of multiple sclerosis Multiple sclerosis is a chronic progressive disease of the nervous system that affects the spinal cord and brain. In most cases, the onset of the disease is asymptomatic. The first signs of multiple sclerosis include impaired coordination, sens

The lifestyle of a modern person has become a significant cause of many diseases. According to statistics, more than 75% of the adult population of Ukraine suffer from spinal diseases, the most common of which are herniated discs, protrusions, and compression of nerve roots. Physical inactivity, sed

Myelography - what it is and what it shows Introduction of a contrast agent into the subarachnoid canal of the spinal column and taking pictures of bones, cavities, nerve roots and other structures of the spine is called myelography in official medicine. More recently, x-ray machines were used to ca