Methods referred to in daily practice as “totally boodless” or “fully closed” usually describe endoscopic or percutaneous (performed through a very small skin entry point) lumbar disc procedures. The goal is to remove the portion of the disc compressing the nerve...
Dementia is not a single disease. Cognitive impairment due to some causes can be reversible. For example...
It is the compression of the spinal cord or nerve roots due to narrowing of the spinal canal. When spinal cord injury develops, it is called myelopathy; when the damage becomes visible on MRI, it is termed myelomalacia.
It is the presence of increased intracranial pressure findings without a brain tumor. CSF content is usually normal, and no underlying cause is identified.
It is a condition in which the lower end of the spinal cord is abnormally low and tightly attached within the spinal canal. It is usually a congenital developmental variation. It may also be referred to as a thickened filum terminale, fatty filum, or tethered cord.
Cerebellar tonsillar herniation is a condition in which the lower part of the cerebellum (the tonsils) descends downward through the opening at the base of the skull. This displacement may disrupt the flow of cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) and cause pressure on the brainstem.
Empty sella is defined by CSF filling the sella region on imaging with a flattened appearance of the pituitary gland. MRI studies report a wide frequency range of approximately 8–35%.
Located in the middle of the brain, this tiny organ works like an orchestra conductor that controls all the glands in your body. Your doctor may request a pituitary MRI after some abnormalities in the blood tests to evaluate the functions of...
Coccyx (Tailbone) Fracture and Coccyx Pain How long does a coccyx fracture take to heal? Answer: In most cases, coccyx trauma/fractures improve over weeks to months. Sources indicate that spontaneous healing often takes about 8–12 weeks. If pain lasts longer than a few months or a deformity develops after healing, a condition called chronic coccydynia...
If you have such a diagnosis after an accident, you were told that there was a fracture of a bone called atlas or C1 in the area where your neck and head meet; and If you are then advised to wear a neck brace and come for a check-up later, listen carefully to what I...
