By Joshua Wewel, MD, FAANS
Back and neck pain are among the most common complaints in clinical practice, affecting up to 80% of adults at some point in their lives. Despite its prevalence, the causes and presentations of these conditions are diverse, ranging from benign mechanical strain to serious structural pathology and possible neurologic compromise. From a surgical perspective, understanding the ... Continue Reading
By Chantale Branson, MD
Parkinson’s disease (PD) is a chronic and progressive neurodegenerative disorder that affects the dopamine-producing neurons in the substantia nigra of the brain. The disease is part of a wider group of disorders known as alpha-synucleinopathies, which include multiple system atrophy (MSA) and dementia with Lewy bodies (DLB). They are characterized by the clinical diagnosis of ... Continue Reading
By Jack Shen Jr., MD, and Hilarie Tomasiewicz, MD, PhD
Movement disorders are a specialized field within neurology and describe a group of conditions in which the speed, amplitude and ease of motor control or function are negatively affected. Typically, these conditions are classified into either hyperkinetic or hypokinetic disorders, and they are best represented by essential tremor (ET) and Parkinson’s disease (PD) – the two ... Continue Reading
By Cheryl L. Appleberry, ATC, LAT, ITAT; Amy Kolarova, DO; and Yevgeniya Sergeyenko, MD, MPH
A concussion, also known as a mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI), is a very common injury that is experienced by hundreds of thousands of people each year. The World Health Organization (WHO) and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recognize concussions as a national and international health crisis and have made recommendations for increased concussion ... Continue Reading
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), there are 61 million people in the United States living with a disability. This equates to approximately 20% of the U.S. population. The primary functional disability factors include mobility, cognition, independent living, hearing, vision and self-care. Caring for patients with chronic neurological diseases ... Continue Reading
A stroke is the acute neurologic injury that occurs as a result of impaired blood flow to the brain. It is a devastating disease that effects all people of all ages. It negatively impacts the patient as well as their families and the community in which they live. Stroke is ubiquitous throughout the world. It is the second leading cause of death worldwide and is the fourth ... Continue Reading
New onset seizures are common, with epilepsy being the fourth most common neurological disorder. An epileptic seizure is defined as a transient occurrence of signs and/or symptoms due to abnormal excessive or synchronous neuronal activity in the brain. The location of this neuronal activity in the brain helps to define the clinical manifestations that can be quite ... Continue Reading
By Ronald Leif Steenerson, M.D., and Gaye W. Cronin, OTD, OTR
PCS From The Neuro-Otology Experience Post-concussion syndrome (PCS) commonly involves the vestibular system, which is essential to normal movement and balance. The most persistent symptoms reported following PCS include vertigo deficits, neck spasms, exercise intolerances and memory problems.1 Vestibular symptoms of vertigo, imbalance and visual motion intolerances can last ... Continue Reading
By Jack Barrow, Vijay Agarwal, M.D., and Daniel L. Barrow, M.D. Over the past two decades, there has been increased awareness, interest, and scrutiny of traumatic brain injury (TBI), especially sports related concussion (SRC).1-4 Much of this recent interest has been fueled by reports in the lay press of the potential effects of repetitive head injury in high-profile athletes, ... Continue Reading
By Helen K. Kelley The field of neuroscience is ever changing and expanding, with physicians and researchers working separately and together, using cutting-edge technologies and techniques to advance the understanding of the brain and nervous system. Minimally Invasive Technologies Improve Cerebrovascular Treatments Continuous advances in technology are making it possible ... Continue Reading
By Athan Tiliakos, D.O. From ATLANTA Medicine, 2014, Vol. 85, No. 3Â Giant Cell Arteritis (GCA), or Temporal Arteritis, is the most common primary vasculitis. The disease is characterized by inflammation of the large and medium-sized vessels, predominately favoring the branches of the proximal aorta. Epidemiology GCA is a disease that typically occurs in people ... Continue Reading
By Tania Barroso, M.D. The rate of Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) has increased tremendously over the past decade. This is mostly because of injuries sustained in sports and on the battlefield by our brave military personnel. It has been called “the silent epidemic,†since there has been very little knowledge and lack of screening protocols in the past, which led to ... Continue Reading
Three key members of Grady Memorial Hospital’s Marcus Stroke and Neuroscience Center team made presentations at the recent 2012 International Stroke Conference to be held in New Orleans, La. Emory University School of Medicine faculty at Grady Interventional Neurologists Dr. Raul Nogueira and Dr. Rishi Gupta and Vascular Neurologist Dr. Aaron Anderson discussed their latest ... Continue Reading
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