Does Spinal Cord Stimulation Really Work for Chronic Back Pain?
For the right patient, yes. Spinal cord stimulation can cut chronic back and leg pain by half or more. It isn’t magic, and it isn’t for everyone. A small implanted device sends mild electrical pulses to the spinal cord and scrambles the pain signals before...
What Is Mesial Temporal Sclerosis and Can It Be Cured?
Mesial temporal sclerosis is scarring in the temporal lobe. The hippocampus, specifically, deep inside. It’s the commonest reason temporal lobe epilepsy stops responding to medication. And yes, in the way that counts, it can be cured. The scar won’t melt...
When Does Syringomyelia Actually Need Surgery?
Syringomyelia needs surgery when the cyst inside the spinal cord is growing, or when the symptoms keep getting worse. A small one that causes nothing usually gets watched, not cut. And here’s what most people miss: the surgery rarely targets the cyst itself. It...