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Spring 2008 Issue
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Welcome to the current issue of Neurosurgery Notes, the practice newsletter for Carolina Neurosurgery & Spine Associates. To find out more about the practice or to subscribe to our newsletter, click the links to the left. To read the articles in this issue, click below. In This Issue:
Brain Mapping Technology Allows For Greater Precision Carolina Neurosurgery & Spine Associates neurosurgeon Martin Henegar, M.D., recently performed Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS) with brain mapping to treat Essential Tremor, a nerve disorder characterized by uncontrollable shaking in different parts or sides of the body. Full story
By Seeking A Second Opinion “Spinal fusion is an effective technique for treatment of degenerative disc disease, disc herniation, and other spinal disorders. However, the known detrimental effects of fusion include the loss of mobility and a high risk of accelerating adjacent disc degeneration. These harmful consequences have driven the search for a viable alternative." said Carolina Neurosurgery & Spine Associates neurosurgeon Vinay Deshmukh, M.D. Full story
When an athlete suffers a concussion, the greatest danger lies in returning to the field or court too soon and suffering a second, more debilitating or deadly, head injury. The Carolina Sports Concussion Program at Carolina Neurosurgery & Spine Associates can significantly reduce this danger by utilizing objective neurocognitive tests to determine if an athlete has fully recovered from a concussion. Full story Ultrasound Aids In Treatment Of Musculoskeletal And Peripheral Nerve Injuries Ultrasound technology is now being utilized at our Concord & Huntersville offices to evaluate and treat musculoskeletal and peripheral nerve injuries. “These studies are a useful adjunct to a physical examination and can be performed at the time of the patient's office visit. No IV contrast or ionizing radiation is required, yet ultrasound provides excellent spatial imaging that rivals that of MRI images, and costs considerably less,” said Carolina Neurosurgery & Spine Associates physiatrist John M. Lesher, M.D., MPH. Full story New Midlevel Providers Join Our Charlotte Office Physician assistant Brian Buddendeck, PA-C, and acute care nurse practitioner Janice H. Hage, ACNP-C, recently joined our physician support team at the Baldwin Avenue office in Charlotte. Brian is a graduate of Kettering College of Medical Arts in Kettering, Ohio. Janice received her undergraduate and Master's Degree in Nursing from the University of South Carolina. All of our experienced physician assistants and nurse practitioners work closely with our physicians during a patient's treatment and recovery. Full story |
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