Neurosurgery Q&A - Page 25

Is it necessary to address hydrocephalus in a patient who has been in a coma for over six months following a car accident? In late November last year, the patient was involved in a car accident, suffering a head injury from a rear-end collision, resulting in a coma and dilated pu...

Cervical osteophytes Hello Doctor, I would like to ask you about my mother who is 64 years old. She underwent cervical spine surgery for bone spurs ten years ago. Last year, she fell and started experiencing numbness and pain in her fingers again. It was later discovered that the...

Head issues? Hello Dr. Zhao, if there is a suspected bone issue in the head (approximately on the sides of the frontal bone, with a feeling of irregularities upon palpation), and it is not painful, I am a bit concerned because my friends and family do not have this condition. I a...

Head issues Hello Dr. Zhao, if there is a suspected bone issue in the head (approximately on the sides of the frontal bone, with a feeling of irregularities upon palpation), and it is not painful, I am concerned because my friends and family do not have this condition. I am unsur...

Symptoms After Craniotomy for Brain Tumor Hello, Doctor. I have a tumor about 3 centimeters in size in my cerebellum. I underwent craniotomy in early March this year, and the result was benign. It has been a month and a half since the surgery, and I still feel dizzy, especially w...

Cerebral hemorrhage Hello Doctor: I have a friend who has been diagnosed with arteriovenous malformation (AVM) accompanied by intracerebral hemorrhage. Is this condition congenital or acquired? Thank you.

Involuntary head shaking, eye twitching, and eyebrow twitching? Hello Doctor, my father (56 years old) who recovered from lymphoma four years ago has been experiencing these symptoms for a while, but they have recently worsened. 1. Symptoms: involuntary head shaking (mostly side ...

Spondylolisthesis of the L4-L5 and L5-S1 vertebrae? Doctor, I underwent minimally invasive surgery on March 31, and it has been four weeks since then. I frequently experience sharp pain and occasional burning sensations in the sole and toes of my right foot. At night, the pain of...

Disability assessment In July 2019, due to a car accident, I sustained a compression fracture of the 11th thoracic vertebra with spinal cord injury, fractures of the 5th, 6th, and 7th ribs on the left side with pneumothorax, and a pelvic fracture. Subsequently, I underwent surger...

Regarding post-concussion syndrome? Excuse me, may I ask if a concussion syndrome only occurs when there is trauma to the head, or are there other causes as well? Additionally, what are the criteria for diagnosing concussion syndrome? If a car accident victim insists on experienc...

Postoperative care after vertebral arch dislocation surgery? After previously falling on my butt due to an unstable chair, I have been experiencing soreness and pain in my legs, which is more pronounced when sitting. The discomfort is felt in my thighs, calves, and the joints in ...

Inquire about the possibility of osteomyelitis? Hello, doctor. My family member (female, approximately 60 years old) is currently experiencing cervical spine pain and underwent an X-ray examination. Within the past 1-2 months, the cervical vertebrae from C5 to C7 have progressed ...

Neuropathy Hello, doctor. A year ago, I suddenly started experiencing numbness in my little finger, along with heat and pain in my palm, and unusual pain in my chest and back. I have visited various hospitals and undergone numerous tests, including X-rays, MRIs, ultrasounds, and ...

Infraorbital nerve numbness? Hello doctor, two years ago I suffered an orbital floor fracture due to an accident, which has resulted in numbness of the infraorbital nerve. The symptoms include a tingling sensation from below the injured eye extending to the same side's upper...

Dizziness after a concussion? My mother, who is 70 years old, fell and injured the back of her head before the Lunar New Year this year, resulting in a laceration that required three stitches. A CT scan and X-ray revealed that there was no injury or bleeding in the skull or brain...

Concussion and Post-Concussion Syndrome Excuse me, I would like to ask the physician if a concussion can still occur even if it has not been diagnosed. If the diagnosis report only states "concussion syndrome" without specifying the causative factors (such as head traum...

Concussion status On the afternoon of the 25th, while I was out, I collapsed at a convenience store. According to witnesses, I hit my head, but I regained consciousness after about three minutes during my first fainting episode. I was initially alert, but then fainted again and t...

Cervical spine issues Hello, in February of this year, an MRI revealed a protrusion of the C5 and C6 intervertebral discs, with a broad central protrusion. However, there is still space for cerebrospinal fluid to flow when viewed from the side. After evaluation, the neurosurgeon ...

Is it possible for a programmable ventriculoperitoneal shunt system to cause a hernia? Hello, doctor! My daughter is 4 years old and has achondroplasia. She underwent a drainage surgery at the end of December last year, but in the following months, signs of a femoral hernia were ...

Post-operative muscle cramps in the right leg following a herniated disc surgery? Hello Doctor: My father is 73 years old. After undergoing surgery for a herniated disc last month, he has been experiencing intermittent cramps and spasms in his right leg about two weeks post-opera...