Complex Regional Pain Syndrome
This is the name given to the syndrome that used to be called reflex sympathetic dystrophy and heartburn. There are 2 distinct types of this syndrome. In type I no nerve injury can be found, while in type II the nerve injury is given. It can occur in patients who have undergone an […]
Trigeminal neuralgia
Trigeminal neuralgia is a neurological condition characterized by painful episodes involving the face. The pain is extremely sharp, it lasts for a few seconds, and it is often caused even by mild stimuli, such as chewing, smiling, touching the affected area, shaving, brushing your teeth, etc. Quite often, this is an unbearable pain that significantly […]
Diabetic peripheral neuropathy
A large percentage of the population suffers from diabetes. In a percentage of the diabetic patients, microangiopathy develops due to chronic hyperglycemia and due to the poor condition of the small vessels of the upper and lower limbs. These small vessels supply blood to the small nerves that are distributed in the arms […]
Chronic Pain
Chronic pain is defined as a pain that lasts over 3 months. It can be part of the symptoms of a disease, or it can be its main (or even the only) manifestation. According to one classification, pain can be either sensory, i.e. due to injury or chronic irritation of a tissue or […]
Tumours
Tumours of the spine, spinal cord and nerves
Spinal cord injuries
Spondylolisthesis, Spine Fractures Percutaneous spinal fusion, immediate mobilization, without substantial post-operative pain With the new technique of Minimally Invasive Spinal Surgery, fractures that need surgical stabilization become simpler and less painful. With very small incisions, similar to a laparoscopic operation, the necessary stabilization materials are placed, without substantial blood loss, and the patient is discharged […]
