Brain surgery can be challenging when a tumor or seizure-producing area lies close to the parts of the brain responsible for speech, movement, sensation, or vision. In these situations, surgeons may recommend an advanced procedure called an awake craniotomy. An awake craniotomy allows
Introduction Spine Surgery After 80 is becoming increasingly common as people live longer and remain active in their later years. Modern medical advances have made many spinal procedures safer and more effective for carefully selected older adults. However, every patient is different, so
Cingulotomy is a precise neurosurgical procedure considered for patients with severe, treatment-resistant mental health disorders and chronic pain. As a modern form of psychosurgery, it uses advanced technology to target specific brain circuits, offering hope where other treatments have failed. What is a
Microvascular Decompression (MVD) is a brain surgery that helps relieve certain types of nerve pain caused by blood vessels pressing against nerves near the brain. Doctors commonly use this procedure to treat trigeminal neuralgia and hemifacial spasm. Trigeminal neuralgia can cause sudden, severe