Spine Fractures & Spinal Cord Injuries A developing country like India is experiencing significant industrialization and urbanization, which has led to vast changes in socioeconomic values. These rapid changes have contributed to an increase in road traffic accidents (RTAs), becoming a public hazard to millions of human lives and their safety. Injuries on the [...]
Neurological Problems Due to Hypertension Hypertension is one of the major risk factors for many neurological disorders, ranging from cerebrovascular diseases to dementia. These conditions can lead to paralysis, blindness, and even death. Neurological illnesses caused by hypertension can onset suddenly, such as a stroke, or develop more gradually, such as encephalopathy or progressive [...]
Glioma: The Common Brain Tumor Gliomas are the most common type of primary brain tumors, formed by the proliferation and accumulation of abnormal glial cells, which support nerve cells in the brain. These tumors can arise due to genetic conditions like neurofibromatosis or exposure to radiation. Gliomas are classified into astrocytomas, oligodendrogliomas, and mixed [...]
Brain Aneurysm: An Intracranial Bleed A brain aneurysm is a localized dilation or ballooning of a blood vessel due to weakness in the artery supplying the brain. The most common type is the saccular aneurysm, also known as the ‘berry’ aneurysm, which is a round outpouching in the blood vessel. In some cases, there [...]
Craniovertebral (CV) Junction Anomaly Craniovertebral (CV) junction anomaly is a congenital or acquired abnormality that involves the occipital bone of the cranium, the foramen magnum (where the brainstem continues as the spinal cord), and the first two cervical vertebrae. These disorders develop due to fusion of any of these structures, underdevelopment, or misalignment of [...]
Cerebellopontine (CP) Angle Tumor: What is in a Name? Tumors involving the Cerebellopontine (CP) angle region are quite common, representing 6 to 10% of all intracranial tumors. The most frequent type of tumor in this region is the acoustic neuroma, also known as a vestibular schwannoma. Following closely is the meningioma, and together these [...]
Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS) for Parkinson's Disease Parkinson’s disease (PD) is a neurological disorder caused by the degeneration of dopaminergic neurons, leading to reduced levels of dopamine in the brain. It affects nearly 1% of people, especially in Western countries, above the age of 50 years, with a higher prevalence in men (male/female ratio [...]
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