Dr. Zhang Junwei reply Neurosurgery Question - Page 6

Neurogenic scar tissue after brain tumor surgery? Hello Dr. Chang, I had a brain tumor removed in mid-last year, and I have been experiencing persistent symptoms such as tinnitus, diplopia, facial numbness, and trigeminal nerve issues as postoperative sequelae. I would like to kn...

Questions After Cervical Spine Surgery Due to Car Accident Hello Doctor: Due to a car accident last November, I experienced compression of the cervical spine from the helmet, resulting in a herniated disc at C3-C7 and spinal cord edema. I underwent a discectomy and fusion surgery...

The tip of the little finger hurts when exposed to cold water? Since the beginning of winter, I have suddenly experienced pain on the inner side of the distal joint of my right little finger when washing with cold water, but there is no pain when washing with warm water. Could yo...

Arteriovenous malformation of the brain with associated intracerebral hemorrhage? Dear Doctor: My family member, in their forties, was diagnosed with an arteriovenous malformation (AVM) two years ago. After angiography, surgery was deemed too risky due to the deep location of the...

Head trauma Hello doctor, yesterday when I was closing the rear car door, I accidentally hit my dad's head without noticing. He was conscious at the time but felt a lot of pain and has a small bruise on the top of his head. Today, he has no other discomfort. Is there a possi...

Is it a subarachnoid hemorrhage? I started experiencing high blood pressure and severe headaches after eating pork the day before yesterday. The pain is worse than before, as if there is a stone pressing on my head. Sometimes I feel a bit better and manage to sleep, but I still w...

Post-traumatic sequelae from a car accident? Hello, doctor. I would like to ask about an incident on January 16 where I sustained a head injury in a car accident. At the time, I did not feel nauseous, and the emergency department assessed that there was no concussion. However, si...

Explosive neuropathic pain? Hello, Doctor. Last August, I had an accidental fall from a height resulting in a complex pelvic fracture and crush fractures in both feet. The sensation in my left foot is abnormal; it feels like there are two wires underneath my shoe, and the nerve p...

Right hemisphere hemorrhage I would like to know about a patient with a brain hemorrhage who was initially unresponsive upon arrival at the intensive care unit. The next day, they showed some movement on the right side and could slightly open their eyes, but their speech was uncl...

Aneurysm rupture, currently in a coma? Hello, Doctor: I would like to ask about a 71-year-old patient who has no poor dietary habits and maintains a normal daily routine, but is small in stature and has a weak immune system. Health checks show no signs of hypertension, diabetes, ...

Altered consciousness after drainage of a cerebral hemorrhage? Hello, doctor! My father was sent to the hospital three weeks after a fall due to headaches. After examination, he was found to have a subdural hematoma. The physician recommended drainage for quicker recovery (and he...

Surgical issues related to a brain cyst near the brainstem? Hello, doctor. Recently, after undergoing an MRI, I learned that there is a large cyst (fluid-filled sac) in my brain near the brainstem that requires surgical drainage. I would like to know the difficulty level and risk...

Chronic cerebral hemorrhage with hematoma compressing the brain? Hello Dr. Zhang, my father (born in 1943) had a severe head injury from a fall down the stairs at the end of August, resulting in significant bleeding that required emergency care. A CT scan at that time showed only...

Is there still a high risk of flying years after cranial surgery? Hello, doctor. I was in a serious car accident four years ago, during which I sustained a brain injury and had a portion of my skull about the size of a fist removed. Later, a titanium plate was used to replace the...

Postoperative care Hello, Director. I would like to ask what impact lifting heavy objects after meningioma surgery might have on the brain?

Subsequent Issues Following Coma Due to Cerebral Hemorrhage Hello Doctor, I would like to inquire about my mother, who is 83 years old. A month ago, she suffered a massive hemorrhagic stroke in the right hemisphere of her brain that nearly crossed the midline. She underwent an em...

Subarachnoid hemorrhage with no identifiable bleeding source? Is it possible that a relative diagnosed with subarachnoid hemorrhage due to sudden severe headache might still not have a detectable bleeding source after undergoing relevant imaging studies?

Injuries caused by car accidents? A collision between a motorcycle and a bicycle resulted in a fall that caused head trauma, leading to initial loss of consciousness and confusion. Bystanders attempted to rouse the individual with no response, and then a second motorcycle struck ...

Post-spinal fusion surgery I have rheumatoid arthritis and underwent surgery on June 23 for L4-L5 instability (with a Romeo cage and health insurance screws). Due to osteoporosis with a T-score of -2.4, I experienced collapse and pain, which led to a second surgery for adjustment...

Can nerve damage from a car accident be repaired? Doctor, I would like to ask about my nephew who suffered facial fractures and nerve damage due to a car accident. Currently, he is unable to move his left eye and has weakness in his eyelid, making it impossible for him to open it...