The nerves in your body bring information to the brain about the environment (sensory nerves) and messages from the brain to activate muscles (motor nerves). To do this, nerves must...

These tumours grow from the meninges, the layers of tissue covering the brain and spinal cord. As they grow, meningiomas compress adjacent brain tissue. Symptoms are often related to this...

If you are experiencing low back pain, you are not alone. As estimated 75 to 80 percent of people will experience some form of back pain during their lifetime. Although...

What is Hyperprolactinemia? Hyperprolactinemia is a condition characterized by excess prolactin, the hormone responsible for milk production in a woman’s breasts. This hypersecretion can be due to a prolactin-secreting tumour...

Hydrocephalus is a buildup of fluid inside the skull that leads to brain swelling. Hydrocephalus means “water on the brain.” Causes, incidence, and risk factors Hydrocephalus is due to a...

A glioblastoma multiforme is classified as a grade IV astrocytoma. It is also referred to as a glioblastoma or GBM. Characteristics Most invasive type of glial tumour Commonly spreads to...

A CSF leak is an escape of the fluid that surrounds the brain and spinal cord. Causes, incidence, and risk factors Any tear or hole in the membrane that surrounds...

Compression fractures of the back are broken vertebrae, which are the bones of the spine. Causes Compression fractures of the vertebrae may be caused by: Osteoporosis (the most common cause)...

What is Chiari Malformation? Chiari malformations (CMs) are structural defects in the cerebellum, the part of the brain that controls balance. When the indented bony space at the lower rear...

Central Cord Syndrome (CCS) is an incomplete injury to the cervical cord resulting in more extensive motor weakness in the upper extremities then the lower extremities. The mechanism of injury...