What Is Cortical Mapping in Awake Brain Surgery?
Cortical mapping identifies which brain areas control speech, movement, sensation and memory before tissue is removed during surgery. A small electrical current stimulates the brain’s surface while the patient performs simple tasks, and any disruption marks a...
Cubital Tunnel vs Carpal Tunnel: What Is the Difference?
Cubital tunnel compresses the ulnar nerve at the elbow, affecting the ring and little fingers and worsening with prolonged elbow bending. Carpal tunnel compresses the median nerve at the wrist, affecting the thumb, index and middle fingers and flaring with repetitive...
Does Spinal Cord Stimulation Really Work for Chronic Back Pain?
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 they reach the brain. It...