A concussion, otherwise called a mild traumatic brain injury (TBI), is commonly described as a blow or jolt to the head that disrupts the function of the brain. A concussion can result from a sports injury, a car crash, fall or other accident. It can also occur from a violent shaking of the head or
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What Does a Neurosurgeon Treat?
Many people hear the word neurosurgeon and think it refers to a doctor who works on your brain. While this can be true, a neurosurgeon does a lot more than just brain surgery. A lot of a neurosurgeon’s time is dedicated to studying the spine, treating neck and back pain, herniated discs, degenerative disc disease,
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It isn’t brain surgery. That might be your reaction if told that you need a neurosurgeon to cure your carpal tunnel syndrome. After all, doesn’t a neurosurgeon operate on your brain? Well, yeah, but conditions affecting the brain are only a part of what a neurosurgeon treats. That’s because a neurosurgeon’s focus is on the
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