Stereotactic Radiosurgery (SRS)
What Is Stereotactic Radiosurgery? A widely held belief is that Stereotactic Radiosurgery (SRS) is a surgery. This may not necessarily be true, since the term does not indicate the cutting of any tissue. Stereotactic Radiosurgery can be described as a form of highly accurate radiation therapy that utilizes radiation beams to target a small, specific […]
Spinal Instrumentation
What Is Spinal Instrumentation? Spinal Instrumentation is the surgical implantation of specific medical instruments such as rods, screws, plates, and cages for the purpose of stabilising the spine. The specific implants used during Spinal Instrumentation are known as Spinal Implants, which are utilised to treat the instability of the spine, preserve its proper alignment, and […]
Neuro Intensive Care
What Is Neuro Intensive Care? Neuro Intensive Care, or Neurocritical Care, is a highly specialized form of intensive care medicine that focuses on caring for individuals with life threatening problems in their brain, spinal cord, or nervous system. A patient who is brought into a neuro ICU will be either unconscious, extremely weak/paralyzed, having convulsions, […]
Endoscopic Surgery
What Is Endoscopic Brain Surgery? Endoscopic Brain Surgery, or Neuro endoscopy or Endonasal Endoscopy, is an advanced method of accessing some parts of the brain and base of the skull through the natural channels of the nose. A special tube equipped with a high-resolution camera and tools is introduced via the nostril, providing the doctors […]
Neuro Oncology
What Is Neuro Oncology? Neuro Oncology is the field of medicine dealing with the diagnosis and treatment of brain, spinal cord, and nervous system tumours. These tumours are either benign or malignant and may arise in the brain or spinal cord themselves (primary tumours) or be caused by the transfer of cancer cells into these […]
Brain Stem Lesions
Understanding Brain Stem Lesions A brain stem lesion is a region where the brain stem tissue shows damage or abnormalities. The brain stem is the part of the brain that is responsible for controlling breathing, heart rate, consciousness, movements, and sensation. Given that the brain stem is the link between the brain and the spinal […]