Back pain is a common medical problem, one that will affect 8 out of 10 people at some point during their lives. Pain can occur in the cervical spine (neck), thoracic spine (upper and mid-back), or lumbar spine (lower back), and it can present as a throbbing...
Hearing that you have a brain tumor can be devastating news, but remember that not all tumors are cancerous, and many can be effectively treated. The most important thing you can do is to learn the early warning signs so you can seek immediate medical attention. The...
The moveable parts of the spine contains bony vertebrae with cushiony intervertebral discs between them. The discs are tough and fibrous, absorbing and distributing the pressure placed on the spinal column as you bend forward, backward, and side to side. Over time,...
Dr Mairaj Sami MD, a neurosurgeon at Apex Spine and Neurosurgery is a contributing author to the latest guidelines for the surgical treatment of glioblastoma, the most common primary brain tumor affecting adults. Dr. Sami is bringing evidence-based neurosurgery to...
Your nervous system is an important part of your body, transferring information from the brain to the body’s organs, muscles, and tissues, and carrying sensory information back to the brain for processing. If anything applies too much pressure on a nerve anywhere in...
