What Is Idiopathic Intracranial Hypertension (IIH)? Understanding Pressure Inside the Brain For some patients, these symptoms are caused by a condition called Idiopathic Intracranial Hypertension (IIH), a disorder that causes elevated pressure around the brain. While the condition can be frustrating and difficult to diagnose, advances in imaging are helping...
Compression Fracture Treatment: Minimally Invasive Options Like Kyphoplasty and Vertebroplasty When Is Treatment Considered? Most compression fractures are initially managed with: Pain medications Activity modification Bracing Physical therapy However, some patients continue to experience significant pain despite these measures. When symptoms remain severe or...
What Is a Compression Fracture? Causes, Symptoms, and Healing What Is a Compression Fracture? The spine is made up of individual bones called vertebrae. A compression fracture occurs when one of these vertebrae weakens and collapses under normal, everyday forces. This type of vertebral compression fracture is most commonly...
