When Is Spine Surgery Necessary and When to Avoid It
Spine surgery is necessary when nerve compression causes progressive weakness, numbness, or loss of bowel and bladder control, or when six to twelve weeks of conservative management has failed with confirmed structural compression on imaging. Surgery can be avoided...
Subdural Hematoma and When It Needs Surgery
A subdural hematoma is a dangerous accumulation of blood between the brain’s surface and its outer covering (dura), usually caused by traumatic tearing of blood vessels. It requires emergency surgery (craniotomy or burr hole) when it creates high intracranial...
Pituitary Tumor and When It Requires Surgery
A pituitary tumor is an abnormal growth in the pituitary gland, the small brain-base structure controlling growth hormone, cortisol, thyroid function, and reproductive hormones. Most are benign and surgery isn’t the automatic answer. Treatment depends on whether the...