What exactly is a pituitary adenoma? A pituitary adenoma is a slow-growing benign tumor that originates in the cells that form the pituitary gland. The function of the pituitary gland is to regulate the rest of the glands that secrete hormones that are very important for the correct functioning of the organism. Pituitary tumors are … Read more
The XLIF® lateral approach is a recent innovative surgical technique for lumbar fusion that allows access to the spine through a lateral approach. This possibility allows access to the discs and vertebrae of the spine avoiding the problems and injuries of the anterior and posterior approaches, without the need to manipulate the muscles or nerves. … Read more
The concept of minimally invasive surgery refers to the set of surgical techniques that minimize aggression on healthy tissues to treat a given pathology. The present and future of spine surgery must be based on this type of intervention. The techniques of tubular microendoscopy and endoscopy for the surgical treatment of disc herniation and lumbar … Read more
The D-Trax® System is a minimally invasive posterior cervical fixation system consisting of two wedge-shaped titanium devices that are implanted in the contact surface of the posterior facet joints (2 of the 3 points of support between two consecutive vertebrae). The implants have an approximate size of 10x6x3 mm and their placement is performed by … Read more
Low back pain or lumbar pain commonly has its origin in the incorrect functioning of different tissues of the lumbar region, including nerves, muscles, facet joints and intervertebral discs. In most cases, pain is caused by damage to several of these tissues at the same time, which function as parts of a precise mechanism, where … Read more
An awake craniotomy is a brain surgery performed in the same way as a conventional craniotomy, but with the patient awake during some phases of the procedure. This technique is especially indicated for operations to remove brain lesions that are near or within eloquent (functionally important) regions of the brain that are traditionally considered “untouchable”. … Read more
Oncological Hyperthermia is a technique that can be applied in several medical specialties, such as Neurosurgery, which acts as an adjuvant to classic cancer treatments, increasing the results of survival and quality of life of cancer patients. This treatment, which has existed as a therapeutic alternative for several decades, is recognized by a large part … Read more
What is minimally invasive spine surgery and when can it be performed? Minimally invasive spine surgery is surgery that allows access to the surgical target through a very small incision, either one or several orifices in the patient’s back. Through this technique we are able to correct the defect presented by the case, through a … Read more
What is trigeminal neuralgia? Trigeminal neuralgia consists of a pain with very particular characteristics. Patients describe it as if it were an electric shock, a cramp, which is located on one side of the face and specifically in one of the territories corresponding to the trigeminal nerve, which picks up the sensitivity of the face. … Read more
Trigeminal neuralgia is a disease that causes severe and disabling chronic facial pain caused by irritation or inflammation of the trigeminal nerve. In most cases this inflammation is secondary to compression of the nerve by an artery inside the skull. The disease usually begins abruptly, with no previous symptoms that might alert the patient to … Read more