Chiari malformations occur through no fault of your own. They are caused by a structural defect in the base of the skull and the cerebellum, which helps control your balance. In a healthy skull, the cerebellum and parts of the brain stem sit above the foramen magnum, a small opening through which the spinal cord […]
Archives for June 2017
Understanding Multi-Level Degenerative Disc Disease
Degenerative disc disease is a condition that is categorized by a gradual deterioration and thinning of the shock-absorbing intervertebral discs in your spine. In some cases, disc generation is contained to one overstressed disc, but more often, disc degeneration occurs at multiple levels throughout the spine. When this happens, it’s aptly called “Multi-Level Degenerative Disc […]
Types Of Spinal Compression Fractures And How They Are Treated
Spinal compression fractures occur when a vertebra breaks due to excessive compression or pressure on the bone. Since pressure can be applied in so many different areas and in a variety of ways in our spine, there are a number of different ways in which a compression fracture can occur. So today, we are going […]
The Link Between Childhood TBIs and Anxiety Disorders
New research out of Australia suggests that children who suffer a traumatic brain injury during childhood are more likely to develop psychological disorders like anxiety, depression and certain phobias. “The study suggests that brain injury is in some way related to longer-term anxiety symptoms, while previously it was thought that brain injury only leads to […]
Pediatric Spinal Fusion – What You Should Know
Spinal fusion surgery is an operation that involves the fusion of two spinal vertebrae together. The operation can be performed to treat a number of different conditions, like degenerative disc disease or herniated discs. These two conditions generally affect older populations because they are typically caused by microtrauma on the spine experienced over decades of […]