Hydrocephalus in Children and Surgery?
Hydrocephalus is abnormal accumulation of cerebrospinal fluid within the ventricular system, causing raised intracranial pressure. In children it results from obstruction to CSF flow, impaired absorption, or rarely excess production. Surgical intervention is required...
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 functional...
Essential Tremor vs Parkinson’s Disease Tremor?
Essential tremor is a neurological movement disorder producing rhythmic shaking during voluntary movement or sustained posture. Parkinson’s tremor occurs at rest and is accompanied by rigidity, bradykinesia, and postural instability. The two conditions are...