Other, Neurosurgery FAQ - Page 10

Painful sensations in the buttocks may feel like an electric shock? Hello, doctor. I have a fixed point on the left side of my buttocks that feels like being pricked by a needle or suddenly shocked, similar to static electricity. It startles me. If it's severe, I jump up fro...

Numbness in the fingers after archery? Hello Doctor, I previously injured my right hand fingers while archery without wearing a finger tab (it was very painful at the time, somewhat like the sensation of eating a radish). After returning home, the tip of my middle finger started ...

Assessment of Disability Due to Spinal Fractures and Spinal Cord Injury I previously underwent spinal surgery at your hospital and spent about a month in inpatient rehabilitation. After that, I have been hospitalized for rehabilitation at other hospitals for approximately 10 mont...

Inner thigh swelling and pain? The family member has been experiencing thigh swelling and pain for the past two to three months. Initially, the discomfort began while riding a motorcycle, where prolonged riding would cause a tingling sensation in the inner thigh. The most intense...

How long should follow-up treatment be after brain surgery due to a car accident? Hello Doctor: I would like to ask about my 8-year-old child who suffered a skull fracture on the left side due to a car accident. Emergency surgery was performed to remove the fractured bone, and tw...

Head injury Doctor, excuse me, I would like to ask a question. My mother is 63 years old, and on the evening of January 30th, while she was wiping the water from the refrigerator, she accidentally bumped her head against the upper refrigerator door with a loud "thud." S...

Head injury Hello doctor, I would like to ask about my mother, who is 63 years old. On the evening of January 30th, she bumped her head against the upper refrigerator door while wiping off the water from the fridge. It made a "thud" sound, and she felt pain for a moment...

Chronic subdural hematoma Hello Doctor: My father underwent a chronic subdural hematoma on January 22, initially receiving an external ventricular drain placement. On January 26, the hospital informed us that there was still a significant amount of cerebrospinal fluid, and consid...

Cervical spine surgery pain issues? On December 28, 2021, due to degeneration of the C5-C6 and C6-C7 intervertebral discs causing nerve compression, symptoms such as arm numbness, finger numbness, and arm pain prompted cervical spine surgery. After undergoing two surgeries to rep...

Multiple concussions Hello Doctor, I have experienced five mild concussions over the past two years, with the most recent one occurring in mid-November. Since my third concussion in March, I have been experiencing ongoing issues with attention, judgment, and memory. A CT scan sho...

Arteriovenous malformation (AVM) Dear Dr. Lai, Thank you for your response. I would like to provide some clarification. The patient has been suffering from the condition since their teenage years and has always been cared for by their mother. Currently, the mother drives the pat...

Brain issues I would like to inquire about a relative of mine who has been hospitalized for over a month due to a skull fracture. This relative is experiencing strange symptoms; every time they wake up, their memory seems to be different. The first time they woke up, their memory...

Hydrocephalus specialist Dear Doctor, My mother recently underwent a CT scan due to dementia, which unexpectedly revealed issues related to hydrocephalus. After a preliminary discussion with a neurosurgeon, we have decided to proceed with a shunt placement procedure. I would lik...

Should you seek medical attention after hitting your head? Hello Doctor: Three days ago, I accidentally bumped the upper right side of my head while walking. At the time of the injury, I only felt pain at the impact site, with no swelling or bleeding, so I thought the situation w...

Numbness in the buttocks and soles of the feet after minimally invasive lumbar spine surgery? Dear Director Lai, Hello! My mother is 71 years old and has been experiencing worsening symptoms of numbness, pain, and limping in her legs due to L4-5 spondylolisthesis. She underwent ...

Hand injuries Hello Doctor: I would like to ask about my father, who had a work-related accident where his right hand was caught in a machine, resulting in the amputation of all five fingers. He later underwent surgery to reattach some fingers; however, the middle finger was not ...

Ruptured cerebral aneurysm with right-sided hematoma? Hello, my mother is 59 years old and has high blood pressure. She hasn't been taking her medication regularly. On Friday night, she suffered a ruptured aneurysm and was admitted to the hospital. Her blood pressure was low...

The recurrence rate of traumatic subarachnoid hemorrhage? Hello Doctor, I accidentally hit my head while walking two weeks ago. At that moment, I felt fine, but four days later, I suddenly experienced severe pain in my head. I was taken to the emergency room and diagnosed with su...

Regarding the service life of titanium alloy cervical spine plates and screws? Hello, Director Lai. I underwent spinal instrumentation surgery nearly a year ago, during which three titanium alloy plates and six screws were implanted. From the X-ray images, the titanium alloy plat...

Postoperative scoliosis? Hello, Dr. Lai. Brief summary of the condition: The patient has undergone two surgeries on the spine at the 2nd and 3rd vertebrae. The first surgery involved the installation of bone screws, but the attempt to install screws on the other side was unsucces...