Hydrocephalus is a condition that causes excess fluid to build up in and around the brain. Learn about symptoms and treatment.
A condition in which too much fluid accumulates in the brain, leading to gait problems, urinary incontinence, and dementia.
Stroke, a blockage of blood flow to the brain, can cause symptoms ranging from barely noticeable to disabling to death. Fast treatment is vital.
Some children are born with or develop irregularities of the skull and/or spine (called craniosynostosis). Some benefit from surgical correction procedures.
A hemorrhagic stroke is a neurological emergency that occurs when a blood vessel ruptures and bleeds either inside or on the surface of the brain.
Brain tumors can arise from cells in the brain or spread to the brain from cancer in another part of the body. Learn about symptoms and treatment.
Vascular abnormalities, such as aneurysms, arteriovenous malformations and cavernous malformation, occur when a blood vessel in the brain ruptures.
Meningiomas are tumors commonly found in the membranes surrounding the brain and the spinal cord. Learn about symptoms and treatment.
Though an acoustic neuroma (a tumor on a nerve connecting the brain and ear) is usually benign, it can affect hearing and balance.
Spinal deformities are abnormal alignments or curves in the bony vertebral column that forms the spine. Learn about causes and treatment.