When Does Carpal Tunnel Need Surgery?
Carpal tunnel syndrome does not always require surgery. Splints, rest and steroid injections settle the milder cases effectively. Surgery is indicated when the median nerve is under genuine threat, constant numbness, a weakening grip, or the thumb muscle starting to...
Can Surgery Cure Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus (NPH)?
Surgery for normal pressure hydrocephalus does not cure it, but the right patient can see a dramatic reversal of symptoms. A shunt drains excess cerebrospinal fluid off the brain, relieving the pressure behind the gait disturbance, cognitive decline and bladder...
Is Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus Mistaken for Dementia?
Normal pressure hydrocephalus gets misread as dementia all the time, because the two look so alike from the outside. Memory slipping. A shuffling, unsteady walk. Trouble with the bladder. But here’s the part that matters: NPH is a fluid problem, not a...