Herniated disc, why does it hurt?
To understand what a herniated disc is, we must know how our column works. The vertebral column (fig.1), the support structure of our organism, is formed by 33 vertebrae that house the spinal cord...
Categoría: Clinical cases
Cavernoma, is it necessary to operate?
A common reason for consultation for the neurosurgeon is cavernous angioma or cavernoma, also known as cavernous hemangioma, a type of vascular malformation that can appear in different areas of the brain and is...
Cervical disc hernia, when should it be operated?
Concept Cervical disc herniation is a very frequent pathology in our practice. An important factor in the cervical spine is that it lodges the cervical spinal cord in its canal (Figure 1). From it...
Vertebroplasty and kyphoplasty, treatment of vertebral fractures
Concept Vertebroplasty and kyphoplasty are the treatment of choice in those patients who have suffered vertebral fractures with wedging or crushing of one or more vertebrae. These treatments consist of filling the affected vertebra...
Trigeminal neuralgia, causes and neurosurgical treatment
Concept Trigeminal neuralgia is a disease that generates a great decrease in the quality of life of patients. Clinically, it manifests as an intense pain in the form of discharges through one or more...