Neurosurgery Q&A - Page 37

Hairy cell vascular lesions Hello, I am a rare disease patient. I underwent two cerebral vascular reconstruction surgeries 13.4 years ago. There are still issues in the lower right part of my brain, but my doctor does not recommend further surgery. I also have a chronic asthma co...

Water-cooled radiofrequency ablation for lower back pain? Hello Doctor: My mother fell at the end of August last year and was diagnosed with a compression fracture of the first lumbar vertebra. She underwent a cryoablation procedure immediately, and on the same day post-surgery, ...

A concussion can cause temporary vision impairment in one eye? Hello, a 4-year-old child has sustained a concussion due to a head injury. A CT scan of the brain showed no bleeding, and an ophthalmologist confirmed that there are no issues with the optic nerve or retina. However, ...

Post-concussion syndrome? Hello, doctor. On January 2, 2019, I was involved in a motorcycle accident where I collided with another vehicle, causing me to be thrown off and hit my head. I don't remember whether my knee, buttocks, or head was the first point of impact. I did n...

A Grade 1 concussion typically requires a recovery period of about 7 to 10 days? Hello, Dr. Chang. May I ask: For a young person in their twenties or thirties who has sustained a Grade I concussion from a car accident, how long do general physicians typically recommend for rest?

There is frequent intense shaking in the lower leg for about 2 seconds, occurring only once every morning? In recent weeks, I have been experiencing a warm sensation in my feet while under the covers, but after waking up from sleep, my feet stretch out and the area below my calve...

Neurofibroma with arteriovenous malformation? My husband underwent a craniotomy for a left-sided vestibular schwannoma on January 15. During the surgery, the surgeon discovered an arteriovenous malformation beneath the dura mater, which was also removed. The surgery lasted approx...

Treatment options for femoral nerve compression? Hello Doctor, my mother has been experiencing a sensation of pressure and tingling in the groin area of her right thigh at night for the past four years. She often wakes up in the middle of the night feeling numb and needs to stand...

Hyperhidrosis (Excessive Sweating) Hello, Doctor! 1. I have been experiencing palmar and plantar hyperhidrosis for a long time. Currently, I am managing my hand sweating with iontophoresis, but it seems to have compensated with sweating all over my body and feet. I have tried t...

Hand issues Hello, doctor. Since last night, I've been experiencing a sharp pain in the joint of my left thumb whenever it comes into contact with cold water, but there is no pain with warm water. The painful area is only at the inner joint of the thumb, and there is not muc...

The chest and abdomen feel like they are being constricted by a rope? Hello Doctor: 1. In early September, I experienced a sensation of being bound by a rope under my left rib cage (upper left abdomen), which later spread to the right side, and I began to feel a constricting se...

Depressed skull or cranial depression? Yesterday, my son's classmates were playing tag and ran through damaged playground equipment. A hanging metal rod rebounded and struck my ten-year-old son's head. Although there are no visible external injuries or swelling, there s...

The thumb suddenly cannot be straightened? Hello Doctor: A few nights ago, I suddenly noticed that I couldn't consciously straighten the joint of my right thumb near the palm, nor could I bring it together with my index finger. However, there was no pain at all! After gettin...

Extracranial aneurysm Hello Dr. Chang: Recently, an elder in my family underwent a vascular imaging examination and was found to have two extracranial aneurysms, each measuring 0.5 cm. Since they are extracranial, is it generally the case that no treatment is required? If an extr...

After undergoing two spinal surgeries, if you experience a slippage of the L4-L5 vertebrae seven years later, what treatment options are suitable for minimally invasive surgery? Hello Doctor: My mother underwent spinal surgery years ago due to complications from a car accident, a...

Sinusitis or ocular pressure? Hello, Doctor. The patient has been experiencing pressure and dull pain in the upper part of the eyeball and between the eyebrows, along with eye fatigue and a desire to rest. They have undergone MRI of the brain by a neurologist multiple times, but ...

Is surgery suitable for a herniated disc? Hello, Director. I have undergone several imaging examinations as follows: 1. After performing deep squats on July 15, 2018, I was unable to stand the next day. Whenever I stood up, I felt significant discomfort in my right posterior hi...

Intracranial hemorrhage My husband fell down the stairs on the night of October 13 and suffered a significant impact. There were no obvious external injuries to the head, but he bled profusely from his ears. He was taken to Linkou Chang Gung Memorial Hospital and was already in a...

Cervical spine surgery (autonomic nervous system dysfunction) Last year, I fell from an aluminum ladder and injured my cervical spine, which led to back pain, headaches, dizziness, tinnitus, insomnia, blurred vision, palpitations, chest tightness, nausea, vomiting, memory loss, a...

Intracranial hemorrhage Doctor, I would like to ask about my mother who had a car accident and suffered from intracranial hemorrhage. After the surgery, her brain did not show any signs of contraction, and her pupils remain dilated. The attending physician mentioned that the pupi...