Neurosurgery Q&A - Page 18

Spinal instability due to spondylolisthesis? Hello, Director Lai. I am an RA. MRI shows L4-5 spondylolisthesis with spinal instability, herniated disc compressing the nerve, and narrowing of the intervertebral space. Symptoms include lumbar pain, right lower limb neuropathic pain...

Can the skull preservation be infected by its own acne bacteria? Last month, my spouse underwent a craniotomy for the excision of an arteriovenous malformation, and the skull bone was temporarily stored for over a month. During the second surgery these past few days, we inquired ...

Spinal surgery Hello Doctor: My father has been experiencing pain and numbness in his legs, which radiates from his lower back to the soles of his feet. He was diagnosed at the hospital with degeneration of the fourth and fifth lumbar vertebrae, causing nerve compression. He subs...

Spinal surgery Hello Doctor: My father has been experiencing pain and numbness in his legs, which radiates from his lower back down to the soles of his feet. After being diagnosed at the hospital, it was determined that the degeneration of the fourth and fifth lumbar vertebrae wa...

Nail problems Hello, I would like to ask about my condition. Three years ago, I had a herniated disc at lumbar vertebrae L1 and L2, and upon the doctor's recommendation, I had dynamic screws installed at thoracic vertebra 15 and lumbar vertebrae L1 and L2. Recently, I have n...

Head trauma On April 9, a car accident resulted in a contusion to the left forehead without a concussion. After the swelling subsided, there is still a slight lump on the forehead with occasional sharp pain (without touching). Is this condition normal after more than a month?

Is Dymista suitable for me? Hello Doctor: Below is my recent biopsy report. I was diagnosed with a grade II oligodendroglioma 18 years ago, and I have undergone surgery and radiation therapy. This time, the tumor has grown in the brainstem area, compressing the brainstem, and no ...

An 85-year-old woman with chronic subdural hematoma? Dear Director Zhang, I apologize for troubling you. My mother-in-law has been suffering from dementia for a long time and is unable to express her pain. She fell in her backyard on April 23. The symptoms observed that day wer...

Cerebral edema and spinal surgery? Hello: Eight months ago, a neurosurgeon told my mother that she had cerebral edema and needed surgery. At that time, my mother (80 years old) showed no symptoms, so we did not take it seriously. Now she is walking unsteadily and appears to be be...

Brain MRI report Due to a high prolactin level of 54, I underwent an MRI, which reported "No definite brain mass including the sella region. Upward bulging appearance of the pituitary gland probably indicates some hypertrophy or physiological change." This second senten...

Treatment and Sequelae of Traumatic Intracranial Hemorrhage Hello Doctor: The patient was involved in a car accident in Pingtung on April 28 and was required to be transferred to a hospital in the city with a neurosurgery department due to their residence in a mountainous area. T...

Diagnosis Certificate Content Hello, doctor. My mother was in a car accident recently, resulting in a 5 cm laceration on her head that has been treated. During the emergency visit, the emergency physician clearly stated that she had a concussion, but the diagnosis certificate doe...

Cranial depression Hello, my son had a head injury when he was four months old, resulting in a depression on the left back of his head. He is now seven years old, and the depression has become more pronounced, but he reports no pain when pressed. Could this depression negatively ...

Can a brain tumor compress the nasal cavity? Since October 2021, I have been experiencing a feeling of pressure and tightness in the right nasal cavity (without pain). I have consulted with an otolaryngologist and a dentist to rule out issues such as nasopharyngeal cancer or dent...

The rehabilitation time after surgery for chronic subdural hematoma can vary depending on the individual patient's condition, the extent of the surgery, and any underlying health issues. Generally, patients may require several weeks to a few months of rehabilitation to regai...

Thoracic spine issues Hello, doctor! I had surgery last June for thoracic spinal stenosis that was compressing my nerves, but nearly a year after the surgery, I still experience persistent numbness in my legs. I later returned for follow-up visits and had an MRI to assess the com...

Hydrocephalus: Hello doctor, I would like to ask about the optimal timing for surgery in cases of hydrocephalus. I have seen information suggesting that it should be addressed as soon as possible, but due to the need to arrange for hospitalization, it has been three weeks and my ...

Surgical excision of the area behind the knee? Doctor, I have been experiencing numbness and pain in my calf for a year after surgery! During this time, I have undergone rehabilitation and received medication injections, but there has been no significant improvement. Recently, I ...

Postoperative condition not improved after posterior ligament surgery? Hello Doctor: I underwent surgery due to calcification of the posterior longitudinal ligament in my cervical spine, specifically at the C3-4-5 levels, where an artificial disc was placed at the C4 level. It ha...

A long journey to seek medical care? Dear Dr. Lai, As previously mentioned (<a href="https://adoctor.tw/article/177636">#177636</a>), the patient's mother wishes to transfer to a nearby hospital for medication due to safety concerns. However, the patie...