Chiari malformation refers to a condition in which the brain doesn't fit into the back part of the skull and so gets squeezed down into the top part of the spinal canal. Some people don't have symptoms, but others experience headaches and other...
Endoscopic sinus surgery is an operation that uses a small thin tube (endoscope) to see and open blocked sinus openings. This operation is done on patients with diseases of the sinuses. As with any surgery, sinus surgery has its own risks....
Cerebrospinal fluid, or CSF, is the liquid that surrounds the brain and spinal cord. It is a complex combination of water, proteins, sugars, cells and other vital elements. Its contents actually change in response to different circumstances.
Sinus surgery is performed on the nasal sinuses, which are air-filled spaces in the nose lined by cells called mucosa. When the mucosa are inflamed due to infection, allergies or any other kind of obstruction, it prevents proper drainage of the...
Narrowing of the spinal canal because of arthritis or a herniated disc may require surgery if significant symptoms are present. Symptoms such as radiating pain in the arms or legs, major muscle atrophy in the extremities or weakness in the arms or...
Subdural hematomas are not a common injury suffered by people who participate in weight lifting. However, subdural hematomas may be a risk for weight lifters who take certain controlled substances or who have other medical conditions. If you...
Viral meningitis is the inflammation of the meninges surrounding your brain and spinal cord due to a viral infection. The meninges are membranous coverings of the brain that protect the brain and spinal cord and keep cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) from...
You rely on exercise to keep your heart and lungs healthy -- but if you have experienced a head injury in the past, exercise can sometimes be harmful. This is because exercise can increase the amount of cerebrospinal fluid or CSF pressure in your...
Cervical radiculopathy is the radiation of neck pain to certain parts of the upper body. Certain conditions, such as a herniated disk, spinal stenosis or osteoarthritis, can compress a spinal nerve as it exits the spinal column. Medline Plus, of...
Sinus surgery carries the risk of several complications owing to the proximity of the sinuses to the brain. Postoperative bleeding, loss of cerebrospinal fluid, or CSF, vision loss and adverse reactions to anesthesia are some of the more serious...
The sinuses are pockets of air inside the head that lubricate and protect the nasal passageways. When they become inflamed due to infection or allergies, a condition called sinusitis develops. Severe sinusitis that cannot be treated through other...
A spinal headache is caused by a leak of the fluid that surrounds the central nervous system -- the brain and spinal cord. While many headaches go away with time, caffeine can improve spinal headache symptoms and increase spinal fluid pressure....
