The Miracle in the Human Brain

Brain Stem Tumor Operation

Calcified Brain Abcess complete removal,
surgery

Foramen Magnum Neurofibroma Complete surgical removal.No Deficit

A DMC Neurologist and Neurosurgeon install a nerve stimulator in a young patient to try and control his epileptic seizures. ~ Detroit Medical Center

After losing control of his entire right side from a massive stroke, a teenager overcomes a long, difficult, and uncertain recovery with courage, grit, and determination. ~ Detroit Medical Center

This minimally invasive procedure connects electrodes to the brain and places a pacemaker-like device under the skin. When activated, electrical impulses minimize shaking due to "dyskinesia syndrome" in patients with Parkinson's disease. ~ Detroit Medical Center

Clonus is tested for in the ankles by rapidly dorsiflexing the relaxed ankle joint.

Dr. Schreiber at Harper University Hospital pioneers a new minimally invasive treatment to prevent stroke in patients with carotid artery disease. ~ Detroit Medical Center

At Hutzel Women's Hospital, Dr. Giancarlo Mari performs breakthrough in-utero surgery to save the lives of high-risk twins developing with a rare "shared" circulatory problem. ~ Detroit Medical Center

This procedure describes one of the most versatile approaches to the anterior skull base for large tumors of the sinonasal cavity. It may be used with or without a craniofacial resection. The benefits of this approach are: wide access around the tumor; good postoperative cosmesis; & decreased operative & postoperative morbidity. We have used this approach for many bilateral tumors of the nasal & sinus cavities that approach &/or invade the skull base & brain. This video show the resection of a large esthesioneuroblastoma.

Carotid Endartrectomy, large atheroma removed completely, patient well after surgery.

Complete Pineal Tumor excision by using Supracerebellar Infratentorial approach in sitting position was performed. The young adult male is up and about after surgery.

Calcified Brain Abscess complete removal

Spinal disc prolapse and replacement

Spinal Fusion operation

University Hospitals Neurological Institute will host a live webcast to demonstrate the removal of a brain tumor that doctors believe is causing epileptic seizures in a middle-aged man.

An MRI showed what appears to be a glioma (tumor) near a part of the brain that controls muscle movement, called the motor strip. Studies have shown that complete removal can cure the seizures and improve quality of life and survival, but this is difficult to do with conventional technology without harming the surrounding normal brain because it's difficult to determine where tumor ends and normal brain begins.

Herniated or Ruptured Disc: Between each of the vertebre of the spine is a disc which is filled with a gel type material to cushion the connection between the vertebre. With age or injury these intervertebral discs can rupture or herniate. This herniation causes them to push against the adjacent nerves which come from the spinal cord. This can frequently cause pain, numbenss and tingling. This animated video reviews herniated disc.

New treaments for psoriasis include Remicade, which blocks TNF- tumor necrosis factor, alpha.

Tattoo Removal from the skin