When I started studying for a medicine at the National Autonomous University of Mexico many years ago, I did so motivated by my passion for medicine, ...
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 why I always try to be ver...
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 of their face move involuntarily....
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 studies, it presents sympto...
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 que en ocasiones ...
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 people and the expla...
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 flows through the spaces that s...
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 cord), peripheral, a...