Types

Trauma

Trauma to the nervous system requires immediate clinical care. Listed in the directory below are some different types of trauma, for which we have provided a brief overview.

Head Injury

Acute Spinal Cord Injury

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Brain Health

Seizures and Epilepsy

Learn about seizures and epilepsy.

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Brain Health

When Your Child Has Brachial Plexus Palsy

The brachial plexus is a network of nerves in the neck and shoulder. These nerves carry signals that tell the arm and hand to move. If the brachial plexus is injured, palsy (paralysis) of the arm on that side may result. This condition is not painful and is usually very treatable.

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Brain Health

Understanding Tethered Cord Syndrome

Tethered cord syndrome is a problem with the bottom of the spinal cord. It becomes attached with tight tissues that don’t let the cord move and grow normally in the spinal column.

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Brain Health

Arachnoid Cyst

An arachnoid cyst is a fluid-filled sac of the brain or spinal cord. It forms between the brain or spinal cord and the arachnoid membrane. An arachnoid cyst contains cerebrospinal fluid (CSF). These cysts appear most often in children, but they may also occur in adults.

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Seizures and Epilepsy

When Your Child Has Brachial Plexus Palsy

Understanding Tethered Cord Syndrome

Arachnoid Cyst

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Related Articles

Seizures and Epilepsy

When Your Child Has Brachial Plexus Palsy

Understanding Tethered Cord Syndrome

Arachnoid Cyst