The latest technological advances have also been reflected in medicine. This is based on technical advances that allow us to obtain a view of the surgical field through small incisions, in radiodiagnostic systems and intraoperative navigation techniques. Thanks to them, it is possible to perform operations with minimally invasive techniques. Dr. Pedro Mata Gonzalez, a … Read more
Cervical disc herniation is the outflow of part of the intervertebral disc into the vertebral canal. Dr. Villarejo, a world-renowned neurosurgeon, explains that there are 7 cervical vertebrae and that herniations normally occur between the fifth and sixth, and the sixth and seventh. That part of the disc that herniates produces a compression on the … Read more
One of the most important advances in the treatment of diseases caused by wear and tear of the spine has recently arrived in Spain. It is a spine stabilization system that allows the patient’s mobility to be preserved. Together with the German neurosurgeon, Michael Pfeiffer, with whom we had already implanted this system previously, we … Read more
By minimally invasive spine surgery we refer to the use of surgical techniques that minimize tissue manipulation to obtain the same clinical results as conventional open surgery. It is important to keep in mind that the spine is an unstable structure that depends on other elements, such as muscles and ligaments for its correct functioning. … Read more
Radiofrequency rhizolysis is an outpatient surgical procedure that we perform to treat cases of herniated discs, degenerative disc disease and problems of the cervical and lumbar facet in cases that do not require conventional surgery. What happens during the radiofrequency rhizolysis procedure? With the help of scopy we will locate the L4-L5 and L5-S1 spaces. … Read more
Epileptic patients who are candidates for laser treatment In children the indication for laser epilepsy surgery is quite restricted, but primarily it is for epilepsies with: Clearly identified origin of the lesion in the brain. The lesion is usually small (approximately 1 cm) or elongated and whose diameter along the entire axis is 1 cm. … Read more
Arachnoid cysts are lakes of cerebrospinal fluid that have become trapped between arachnoid membranes. Cerebrospinal fluid is a sugar-rich fluid produced in the brain and found in, around and around the spinal cord. It is produced and absorbed continuously, so that it circulates through the “subarachnoid spaces” freely and in equilibrium. The arachnoid is one … Read more
Craniosynostosis is a cause of cranial deformity consisting of the premature closure of one or more cranial sutures. This deformity prevents the skull from growing in the axis for which it is responsible and so the patient will have bulging in other areas of the skull to contain the developing brain. This pathology affects 1 … Read more
Brain and cranial surgery are all those techniques to treat the encephalic mass and annexed organs, which includes the cranial bony vault, the cranial nerves, the meninges and the pituitary gland. What pathologies does cranial and brain surgery treat? Cranial surgery in Neurosurgery treats various pathologies depending on the origin, severity and consequences in the … Read more
ADR surgery is a surgical intervention that makes it possible to replace a degenerated lumbar or cervical disc with an artificial prosthesis in patients whose pain has not improved with conservative treatments. It is an effective technique that reduces pain in 90% of cases, increasing the patient’s quality of life. In addition, 70% of patients … Read more