Minimally Invasive vs Open Spine Surgery: What’s Better?
Neither is simply better, the right choice depends on what’s being treated and how complex it is. Minimally invasive surgery uses small incisions and causes less muscle damage, so recovery is faster and pain is lower. Open surgery gives wider access, which...
When Is Surgery Better Than Radiation for Brain Mets?
Surgery is better than radiation for brain metastases when the tumour is large, pressing on the brain, or causing symptoms that need quick relief. It’s also the choice when doctors need tissue to confirm the diagnosis. Radiation suits small, deep or multiple...
How Does a Baclofen Pump Treat Spasticity?
A baclofen pump treats spasticity by delivering the muscle relaxant straight into the fluid around the spinal cord, where it acts directly on the overactive nerve signals. A small programmable device sits under the abdominal skin, and a thin catheter delivers the drug...
When Do Medicines Stop Working for Essential Tremor?
Medicines stop working for essential tremor when the tremor outgrows what the drug can suppress, or when side effects cap the dose before it helps. Propranolol and primidone are the usual first choices, and they ease shaking in roughly half of patients, rarely more....