Disc hernia: new data in its treatment
In recent years, spinal surgery has made tremendous progressUntil recently, or even at the present time, when a patient learned that they needed back surgery, they experienced great fear and uncertainty. Everyone has a friend, acquaintance or neighbor who, after a back surgery for a herniated disc, suffered for a long time, did not solve […]
New treatment for incontinence
Urinary incontinence is unfortunately a very common condition, which is most often not adequately treated. It is estimated that 1 in 6 women over the age of 45 suffers from some form of incontinence. This condition has a significant social and psychological impact on patients. It often leads to social isolation, deprivation of simple daily […]
Developmental abnormalities of the central neural tube
If spinal convergence is not complete, a part of the meninges (meningocele) and/or the spinal cord (meningomyelitis) may be left unprotected and uncovered in the back. This condition is called spina bifida and has different grades, depending on the type of tissue missing. It is a condition that is usually surgically corrected immediately […]
Infantile Hydrocephalus
This is probably the most common pediatric neurosurgical condition. The causes may vary. Hydrocephalus may generally be due to obstruction in the the circulation, insufficient reabsorption or overproduction of cerebrospinal fluid. It is often necessary to divert the cerebrospinal fluid circulation by placing a valve. The fluid can then drain into the abdomen, or more […]
Craniosynostoses
The surface of the bones of the skull increases during childhood. We can imagine them as islands that grow and eventually join together, forming sutures. In babies, one can feel the gaps between the bones (called fontanelles). Sometimes, however, sutures may form prematurely or asymmetrically between the left and right sides. The exact […]
Chiari malformation and Syringomyelia
Chiary malformation includes a group of diseases sharing an anatomical disorder at the position of the lower part of the brain and the cerebellum. Thus, part of the cerebellum may be outside the skull, migrating downwards to the craniocervical junction, thus compressing the spinal cord. There are 4 grades for the ectopic position […]