Spasticity and When It Requires a Baclofen Pump
Spasticity is velocity-dependent increased muscle tone from central nervous system injury to the corticospinal tract. It follows spinal cord injury, stroke, traumatic brain injury, multiple sclerosis, and cerebral palsy. Severity varies enormously from mild...
Essential Tremor vs Parkinson’s Disease Tremor?
FAQ's What is the clinical difference between essential tremor and Parkinson's tremor? Essential tremor is an action tremor during movement and posture. Parkinson’s tremor is a rest tremor with associated rigidity and bradykinesia two clinically distinct...
When Does Trigeminal Neuralgia Need Surgery?
Trigeminal neuralgia surgery is indicated when medication fails to control pain, when side effects from medication become intolerable, or when MRI confirms vascular compression amenable to microvascular decompression. Carbamazepine remains the first-line drug. But for...