Symptoms of Failed Cervical Fusion
TL;DR Failed cervical fusion happens when the neck bones don’t heal solidly after surgery. Warning signs include returning neck or arm pain, new numbness or weakness, clicking sounds, and hardware discomfort. Causes range from non-union to adjacent segment...
Multi-Level Stenosis: Is Fusion Surgery Always Needed?
No, fusion is not always needed for multi-level stenosis. Decompression alone, removing the bone or tissue narrowing the canal, is sufficient when the spine remains stable. Fusion becomes necessary when instability is present, such as spondylolisthesis, or when the...
What Is Neuro-Oncology?
Neuro-oncology is the field that deals with tumours growing in or around the brain, spinal cord, and peripheral nervous system. Some of these are benign and slow-growing. Others are aggressive, fast-moving, and difficult to treat even with the best available...