• Clinical interests include brain tumors, epilepsy, vascular disorders (arteriovenous malformations, aneurysms, moyamoya disease), hydrocephalus, congenital brain and spine malformations, spine disorders including tethered cord syndrome/spinal cord lipomas and Chiari malformation. (uw.edu)
  • Many of our patients are dealing with significant pain when they come to see us, often from an injury, but also related to spine disease, spinal deformities, tumors , connective tissue diseases, spina bifida , or tethered cord syndrome . (stanfordchildrens.org)
  • The signs and symptoms of PMA can resemble those of several other conditions, including multiple sclerosis , amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), and brain and spinal cord tumors. (healthline.com)
  • Tumors of the spine and spinal cord can be cancerous (malignant) or noncancerous (benign). (choa.org)
  • Children with some conditions are more likely to develop spinal cord tumors. (choa.org)
  • Data from Muscular Dystrophy Surveillance, Tracking, and Research Network showed that specific use of glucocorticoids (steroids used to help maintain muscle strength), use of assistive devices for coughing, and scoliosis (spinal curvature) surgery all improved survival . (cdc.gov)
  • Spina bifida is one of the common spinal cord defects seen in children and may cause a danger to the child if neglected. (bimaristantr.com)
  • Spina bifid is a congenital malformation that results in a defect in the formation and closure of the spinal cord during the embryonic life. (bimaristantr.com)
  • Spina bifida occurs when the neural tube fails to close properly during fetal life, resulting in incomplete formation of the spinal cord and closing of the structures that protect it (the vertebrae), leaving part of the spinal cord and nerves exposed and not covered which indicate a greater risk of external injury. (bimaristantr.com)
  • The most serious and important type of spina bifida, in this type the spinal cord and nerves migrating through the opening in the child's back. (bimaristantr.com)
  • myelomeningocele is the most serious type of spina bifida, is often associated with symptoms that indict a damage to the nerves of the spinal cord. (bimaristantr.com)
  • CM is associated with and can cause other neurological conditions, including hydrocephalus (an excessive buildup of CSF in the brain), spina bifida (the incomplete closing of the backbone and membranes around the spinal cord), syringomyelia (a CSF-filled cyst known as a syrinx in the spinal cord), and tethered cord syndrome (in which the spinal cord movement is restricted by the tissue around the bottom of the spine). (nih.gov)
  • Type II is usually accompanied by a myelomeningocele -a form of spina bifida that occurs when the spinal canal and backbone do not close before birth (see below). (nih.gov)
  • Spina Bifida Occulta is a mild form of spina bifida where the spine is open, but the spinal cord is not out of the usual placement. (christopherreeve.org)
  • Some examples of congenital spinal conditions include: Spina Bifida: Spina Bifida can manifest in two ways, spina bifida occulta, and spina bifida overta. (symptoma.com)
  • In spina bifida cystica, the protruding sac can contain meninges (meningocele), spinal cord (myelocele), or both (myelomeningocele). (msdmanuals.com)
  • quadruple minimally invasive surgery for ankylosing spondylitis and spinal cord, microsurgical treatment for congenital diseases, treatment of severe craniocerebral injury, neck, shoulder, and lumbago. (icpn.org.cn)
  • This is called primary or congenital CM. It is also possible for CM to develop later in life, if too much spinal fluid is drained from the spine due to traumatic injury, disease, or infection. (nih.gov)
  • Congenital spinal disorders are present at birth but can often be treated with surgery. (choa.org)
  • Respiratory infections and complications from congenital heart disease are major causes of morbidity and mortality in the first years of life. (medscape.com)
  • a dilation of the normally small fluid-filled central canal of the spinal cord) and other congenital anomalies and soft-tissue masses around the spinal cord may be present. (msdmanuals.com)
  • Professor Liu specialized in the basic and clinical treatment of cerebral and spinal cord diseases in the craniocervical junction area, such as minimally invasive surgery of syringomyelia and Arnold-Chiari. (icpn.org.cn)
  • Syringomyelia is characterized by chronic dilation of the central canal of the spinal cord due to the abnormal accumulation of fluid caused by cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) circulation disorder. (e-neurospine.org)
  • Syringomyelia is a condition in which an abnormal fluid-filled cavity, or syrinx, develops within the central canal of the spinal cord. (amboss.com)
  • Syringomyelia is an abnormal fluid-filled dilation of the central canal of the spinal cord occurring as a result of impaired CSF flow . (amboss.com)
  • 1] Neurogenic bladder is a term applied to urinary bladder malfunction due to neurologic dysfunction emanating from internal or external trauma, disease, or injury. (medscape.com)
  • Injury to the spinal cord nerves may cause serious irreversible complications such as permanent disabilities, so the visible part of the spinal nerves must be protected as soon as possible. (bimaristantr.com)
  • In some cases, the disease is not diagnosed until after the child is born, where a hairy area or something similar to a birthmark is noticed on the child's back, so the doctor requests an X-ray or magnetic resonance image of the spine to see the spinal cord and determine the injury or not. (bimaristantr.com)
  • Spinal cord injury (SCI) is an insult to the spinal cord resulting in a change, either temporary or permanent, in the cord's normal motor, sensory, or autonomic function. (medscape.com)
  • Complex regional pain syndrome (CRPS) is a broad term describing excess and prolonged pain and inflammation that follows an injury to an arm or leg. (nih.gov)
  • For a detailed explanation of surgical procedures that may be required to treat a specific spinal deformity, refer to that condition's individual page. (symptoma.com)
  • It is a disease often associated with Chiari malformation, trauma, tumor, inflammatory disease, or idiopathic etiologies [ 1 - 3 ]. (e-neurospine.org)
  • A tumor can grow in the bones of the spine or in the spinal cord. (choa.org)
  • Motor neuron diseases are a group of disorders characterized by progressive damage to your motor neurons - cells in your nervous system that allow you to perform functions such as speech, breathing, and movement. (healthline.com)
  • Some spinal disorders happen at the craniocervical junction, a complex area where the skull and upper cervical spine join together. (choa.org)
  • A unique blend of personalized patient care integrated with groundbreaking research teams and technology is instrumental in the pursuit of improving outcomes in the treatment of Parkinson's disease, epilepsy, multiple sclerosis, stroke, Alzheimer's disease, and many other neurological disorders, referred from within our expansive health system, as well as from around the world. (mountsinai.org)
  • In Chiari malformations, the lower part of the brain presses on and through an opening in the base of the skull and cerebellum into the spinal canal. (nih.gov)
  • When part of the cerebellum extends below this opening and into the upper spinal canal, it is called a Chiari malformation. (nih.gov)
  • There are associated diagnoses that are found with myelomeningocele that include hydrocephalus (too much cerebral spinal fluid surrounding the brain), which can result in learning disabilities, coordination problems, visual problems and epilepsy. (christopherreeve.org)
  • Lumbar spinal stenosis with pseudoclaudication (impingement\inflammation of the nerves originating in the spinal cord) must result in an inability to walk effectively. (sandiegodisabilitygroup.com)
  • Lumbar spinal stenosis results in low back pain as well as pain or abnormal sensations in the legs, thighs, feet or buttocks, or loss of bladder and bowel control. (symptoma.com)
  • These symptoms can occur around the spinal cord, and also in other areas such as your arms and legs. (medlineplus.gov)
  • As a result of dependence upon higher brain centers, certain lesions or diseases of the brain (eg, stroke, cancer, dementia) can result in a loss of voluntary control of the normal micturition reflex as well as symptoms such as urinary urgency. (medscape.com)
  • CONCLUSIONS: Surgery in adult patients with a tethered cord syndrome should be reserved for those with symptoms. (londonspine.com)
  • It is especially detected in people with some mental disorder, and in those with diseases associated with neurological damages or symptoms of dementia. (institutchiaribcn.com)
  • Meningocele diagnosis is made when there is a pouch of cerebral spinal fluid (the liquid that cushions the brain and spine) protruding on the back over the spine. (christopherreeve.org)
  • Myelomeningocele diagnosis is a pouch on the back that includes cerebral spinal fluid and part of the spinal cord and nerves. (christopherreeve.org)
  • Pain is also sometimes a problem after spinal surgery, and it can last weeks or months. (stanfordchildrens.org)
  • [ 4 ] Devulder found that SNRB with steroids was associated with decreased treatment scores in patients with failed back surgery syndrome, as compared with scores in those not treated with steroids. (medscape.com)
  • This type is less severe than myelomeningocele because the spinal cord and nerves do not migrate into the cyst. (bimaristantr.com)
  • A myelomeningocele usually results in partial or complete paralysis of the body below the spinal opening. (nih.gov)
  • The tethering effect was caused either by a split cord malformation, a thick filum terminale, a conus medullaris lipoma with extradural extension, or various combinations of these mechanisms. (londonspine.com)
  • In general, cerebrovascular disease is a definition used to describe a heterogeneous group of pathological conditions that share a focal dysfunction in the brain tissue, due to an imbalance between the supply and requirements of oxygen and other substrates. (institutchiaribcn.com)
  • Progressive muscular atrophy (PMA) is a rare adult-onset motor neuron disease. (healthline.com)
  • Unlike the similarly named spinal muscular atrophy , PMA does not occur in children. (healthline.com)
  • These can reflect secondary spread of disturbed neural activity to the brain and spinal cord. (nih.gov)
  • Normally, the neural tube folds and closes to form the brain and spinal cord around the third or fourth week of pregnancy, before most women even know they are pregnant. (choa.org)
  • Shortly after conception, when cells are just beginning to develop, the brain and the spinal cord are formed from a structure called the embryonic neural tube. (christopherreeve.org)
  • An opening in the spine occurs if the spinal cord section of the neural tube does not fold and close completely. (christopherreeve.org)
  • These concerns may be in conjunction with the neural tube issue from pulling, swelling, inflammation, tethered cord or other consequences that are not fully understood. (christopherreeve.org)
  • This cyst contains cerebrospinal fluid and part of the spinal cord and nerves. (bimaristantr.com)
  • In this type, the membranes (meninges) and the CSF migrate through an opening in the child's back in the form of a cyst, but the spinal cord and spinal nerves do not migrate with them. (bimaristantr.com)
  • In this type, two or more vertebrae are not completed, and a small opening is formed through which the meninges or the spinal cord do not migrate through the hole, and the skin is normal on the child's back (there is no cyst). (bimaristantr.com)
  • Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. (cdc.gov)
  • The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reports that each year that about 375, or 1 in every 10,000 babies born in the U.S., will have encephalocele. (choa.org)
  • Therefore, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommends women take 400 mcg of folic acid supplement daily but if pregnancy is considered, this amount should be raised to 4000 mcg. (christopherreeve.org)
  • Due to the lack protection of the nerves and spinal cord, there is a high risk of neurological damage that may cause moderate to severe disabilities in the child that is irreversible. (bimaristantr.com)
  • CMs are classified by how severe they are and which parts of the brain protrude into the spinal canal. (nih.gov)
  • For many of those that suffer from severe spinal conditions, the disorder is not simply painful but truly disabling. (sandiegodisabilitygroup.com)
  • We are able to perform common spinal surgeries. (jiahui.com)
  • Spearman correlation analysis showed that the ΔS/C ratio (the change ratio of syrinx/cord) was positively correlated with the CCOS (p = 0.001, r = 0.897) and ΔC2-7A (the change of lower cervical angle) (p = 0.002, r = 0.560). (e-neurospine.org)
  • Using this information, we hope to develop techniques for diagnosing some of the most devastating neurological diseases and treat them by designing future Brain-Machine interfaces devices. (upstate.edu)
  • Symptomatic treatment commonly suffices in stable courses of disease, while patients with progressive neurological deterioration require surgical decompression. (amboss.com)
  • Parkinson's disease is a progressive neurological disease of the brain. (alimranmed.com)
  • The connection between the brain and spinal cord is at the base of the brainstem in the craniocervical junction region. (choa.org)
  • This is a list of diseases starting with the letter "T" with syptoms similar to seizures. (wikipedia.org)
  • They frequently treat conditions like Herniated Disc and Degenerative Disc Disease along with other conditions at varying frequencies. (healthline.com)
  • If you have an accident that damages the vertebrae or other parts of the spine, this can also injure the spinal cord. (medlineplus.gov)
  • In occult spinal dysraphism, ≥ 1 vertebrae do not form normally, and the spinal cord and meninges may also be affected. (msdmanuals.com)
  • CM may develop when part of the skull is smaller than normal or misshapen, which can put pressure on the cerebellum, brain stem, and spinal cord and block the flow of cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) -- the clear liquid that surrounds and cushions the brain and spinal cord. (nih.gov)
  • ADEM) A brief but intense attack of inflammation in the brain and spinal cord. (experiencejournal.com)
  • However, treatment has the capacity to reduce inflammation and swelling that has set up around and about the spinal anomaly from the cumulative physical strain caused by the anomaly. (symptoma.com)