When it comes to brain surgery, there are a number of different techniques surgeons can use to access the brain and provide their patient with the best care. A craniotomy, a craniectomy and a cranioplasty are just three of the common operations a neurosurgeon can use, and while they all sound the same, they involve […]
Archives for March 2019
Neurosurgeon Performs Brain Surgery On Patient 1,800 Miles Away
A surgeon in China performed the first remote brain surgery over a 5G network on a patient located more than 1,800 miles away. Dr. Ling Zhipei, chief physician of the First Medical Center at China’s PLA General Hospital, performed the operation over the weekend using the 5G technology. The patient was suffering from Parkinson’s disease, […]
The Most Common Sports For Head Injuries
Sports are a pastime for many kids and teens growing up, but athletic activity is also one of the most common ways that kids suffer injuries. Bumps and bruises are common during sports, but more severe injuries also occur despite our best efforts at prevention. Medical data shows that nearly 300,000 kids and teens are […]
Preventing Spinal Disc Height Loss
Your spinal discs help to facilitate movement while acting as shock absorbers for your spine. However, over time this repeated stress can gradually wear down our spinal discs, leading to painful movement, nerve compression and other spinal issues. Some disc loss is inevitable over time due to the aging process, but other times we knowingly […]