The most common spinal cord tumors are metastatic extradural lesions most commonly occurring in patients with already identified systemic cancers. Their presentation is often relatively acute, usually associated with focal back and/or radicular pain. On occasion, these lesions are the…
Clinical Vignette A 47-year-old self-employed father presented to the emergency department having difficulty discriminating coins in his pocket. He had been skiing that day and was concerned enough to seek medical attention on his way home. His general health was…
Medical treatment of movement disorders continues to be effective but has substantial limitations. For decades, the surgical treatment of movement disorders centered around the creation of lesions within the brain. Developments in technology made neuromodulation, in the form of deep…