Meningioma surgery: Post-surgery recovery
Meningioma is the most common brain tumor in the central nervous system, generally benign and slow-growing. Its symptoms, such as...
Treatment for trigeminal neuralgia
Trigeminal neuralgia is a neurological disorder that causes episodes of intense facial pain, often described as sharp or electric shock-like...
What are the best treatments for cervical and lumbar pain?
Cervical and lumbar pain affects millions of people, limiting their quality of life and mobility. Fortunately, there are effective treatments...
How is the intraventricular endoscopy procedure performed and what are its benefits?
Intraventricular endoscopy is an advanced neurosurgical procedure that has revolutionized the treatment of various brain conditions, especially tumors and cysts...
Recovery from Meningioma Surgery
A meningioma is a common type of brain tumor that originates in the membranes covering the brain and spinal cord,...
Treatment Options for Trigeminal Neuralgia
Trigeminal neuralgia is a painful condition affecting the facial nerves, specifically the trigeminal nerve, which transmits sensations from the face...
Surgical Management of Meningioma: Explore Options in Costa Rica
Meningioma is a type of brain tumor that, although usually benign, can significantly impact a patient's quality of life.
What is a ventriculoperitoneal shunt?
A ventriculoperitoneal shunt is a neurosurgical procedure designed to treat hydrocephalus, a condition characterized by the excessive accumulation of cerebrospinal...
Types of Tumors in the Head and How to Differentiate Them
Tumors in the head are a serious concern affecting people of all ages and genders in Costa Rica and around...
How is pituitary surgery performed and in what cases is it applied?
The pituitary gland, also known as the hypophysis, is a crucial structure in the endocrine system located at the base...
Hydrocephalus Due to Meningitis: Symptoms and Treatment
Meningitis is a serious disease that involves inflammation of the membranes surrounding the brain and spinal cord. However, beyond the...
What is transnasal endoscopic surgery?
Medicine has advanced enormously in recent decades, leading to increasingly precise and less invasive surgical techniques to treat a variety...
Diagnosis and Treatment of Brain Gliomas
Brain gliomas are malignant tumors that originate in the glial cells of the brain and can severely affect brain function.
Trigeminal Neuralgia: Symptoms and Diagnosis
Trigeminal neuralgia is a painful condition affecting the trigeminal nerve, which is responsible for transmitting sensations of pain and touch...
Symptoms for the detection of cerebral aneurysms
Many times I have seen the scared and worried face of my patients when the diagnosis reveals some irregularity in...
Treatment for hydrocephalus in children and older adults
One of the reasons I studied medicine is because I wanted to support individuals and families who were going through...
Stroke Prevention
A person who has suffered a stroke may be seriously disabled because he or she will have difficulty speaking, will...
What is an astrocytoma and how to treat it?
One of the most difficult things about being a doctor is when I have to give some news that causes...
Low back pain due to facet pain: How to treat it?
If I tell you “low back pain due to facet pain” you may not understand what it is. Actually, there...
What is a cerebral aneurysm?
The famous cerebral or intracranial aneurysm forms within the walls of an artery in the brain due to a weakness...
Is a brain cavernoma dangerous? Consult an expert neurosurgeon
As we often do, today we are going to address a question that many people at home may have when...
Diagnosis and treatment of idiopathic intracranial hypertension
When I started studying for a medicine at the National Autonomous University of Mexico many years ago, I did so...
What is Chiari malformation?
Arnold Chiari malformation occurs when brain tissue extends into the spinal canal. Yes, it sounds complex and it is, that's...
What Causes Hemifacial Spasm and How is it Treated?
Hemifacial spasm is a disorder of the nervous system. When a person suffers from it, the muscles on one side...
Microvascular decompression treatment for trigeminal neuralgia
Sometimes it is mistaken for a dental problem, which is why many people do not immediately seek proper care. We...
What is idiopathic intracranial hypertension?
Today we will talk about a really complex condition because although normal or small ventricles can be observed in imaging...
Symptoms of normal pressure hydrocephalus in older adults
Normally when we talk about hydrocephalus, we think of the accumulation of fluid within the deep cavities of the brain,...
Cervical Spine Injuries: Anterior Approach
The cervical spine is basically the highest part of the spine, and is made up of seven vertebrae, the smallest...
Surgery to evacuate a subdural hematoma: How is it performed and what care should be taken?
Although every time we talk about skull surgery we get nervous, the truth is that it is a low-risk intervention...
What are pituitary adenomas and what symptoms do they have?
His name sounds like an Egyptian pharaoh, but his symptoms are very current and are estimated to account for between...
In which cases is spinal fixation surgery performed?
Technology and medicine have advanced a lot, so much so that now they literally allow us to fix the spine,...
Specialists in spinal surgeries in cases of scoliosis
Las curvaturas que presenta una columna vertebral hacia adelante o hacia atrás son normales, pero no lo son cuando se...
What are the risks of spinal surgery? Aspects to take into account.
Las cirugías son una alternativa para corregir patologías de la columna vertebral que causan un dolor o un entumecimiento asociado...
Cranial fractures from direct head blows or car accidents
Statistics reveal that traumatic brain injuries are the world's leading cause of death or physical handicap in children and young...
Can sudden death occur from a cerebral arteriovenous malformation?
To define what an arteriovenous malformation is, it is necessary to remember that our circulatory system is made up of...
What is the treatment for hydrocephalus?
Cerebrospinal fluid is a water-like substance, it is produced by the tissues that line the ventricles of the brain, it...
How to treat herniated disc disease?
Among the anatomical structures that make up the spinal column are soft tissues, called intervertebral discs, which fulfill the functions...
Seizures can be a symptom of cerebral bleeding
Seizures are electrical disturbances in the brain that can cause changes in behavior, movements, and levels of consciousness.
When to see a neurosurgeon?
Neurological diseases are conditions that modify the functions of the normal central nervous system (made up of the brain, spinal...
What is minimally invasive spine surgery?
The spinal column is a complex structure made up of bone, cartilage and nerves that, by connecting the brain with...
Causes and treatments for herniated disc
To understand, in simple terms, the disease we know as herniated disc, let's visualize three components of the spine: the...
Low back pain and sciatic nerve: How to treat it?
A herniated disc, a bone spur in the spine, or a narrowing of the spine cause swelling, pain, and sometimes...
How to detect cavernomas?
Cerebral cavernoma, also known as cavernous angioma, is a malformation of the blood vessels that can cause problems in the...
Spine surgery: In which cases does it apply?
Spinal injuries are very common health disorders, caused by accidents, overexertion, and poor posture.
Vascular surgery for the treatment of arteriovenous malformations
Cerebral arteriovenous malformations are a set of arteries and veins that have an abnormal development pattern, occurring in any part...
Chiari malformation, causes, symptoms and treatments
Arnold Chiari malformation, also known as a tonsillar hernia or tonsillar ectopy, is an abnormality in which the cerebellar tissue...
Diseases treated by neurosurgeons
Neurological disorders are diseases that affect the brain, spinal cord, cranial and peripheral nerves, nerve roots, autonomic nervous system, neuromuscular...
Strong pain in the face? Trigeminal neuralgia may be the cause
A pain in the face can be explained by various causes, such as a blow, infections caused by sinusitis, a...
Intracranial aneurysms
The aneurysm is a bulge that forms when a section of the wall of a vein or artery weakens. When...
Chronic subdural hematoma
The examination of a patient, following a head blow is very important to determine the presence of a subdural hematoma,...
What is a cerebral cavernoma? Definition, complications and treatment
Cerebral cavernomas are blood vessel malformations, which often causes problems in the brain and spinal cord...
What is a stroke and what are its symptoms?
A cerebral infarction is the death of a part of the brain mass, caused by an obstruction of the blood...
Spinal surgery and low back pain specialist
Statistics reveal that around 80% of people have suffered back pain, without marking major differences between young or adult people...
How to act when in presence of a patient with seizures
Seizures, as defined by the World Health Organization “as brief episodes of involuntary movement that may involve a part of...
Three habits to keep a healthy spine
The spine is the pillar on which our body rests, it not only allows us to stand upright, but it...