Concussions
A concussion is a type of brain injury where there is a change in a patient’s consciousness without structural damage to the brain as a result of some type of trauma to the head or body.
Symptoms of a concussion include confusion, forgetfulness, difficulty concentrating, headache, emotional changes, and light and sound sensitivity. A person can but does not have to lose consciousness to have a concussion. Sometimes symptoms of a concussion do not appear immediately after the injury.
The media has brought a lot of attention to this subject due to athletes having long term complications caused by repeated head trauma. Dr. Swaid can help patients, including athletes, after having a concussion return to full function in the safest way possible. www.aan.com
Areas of Expertise
Cervical Spine
Cervical Spine Surgery involves putting you to sleep under general anesthesia. A small incision will be made in a crease in your neck, just above the collar bone.
Lumbar Spine
The procedure most often performed is a lumbar microdiskectomy. Dr. Swaid Swaid has performed over 5,000 of these operations during the 35 years he’s been in practice which makes him one of the most experienced neurosurgeons in our region.
Trigeminal Neuralgia
Trigeminal neuralgia is a debilitating ailment and is considered to be one of the most painful conditions patients can experience. It is a disorder of the V cranial nerve.
Concussions
A concussion is a type of brain injury where there is a change in a patient’s consciousness without structural damage to the brain as a result of some type of trauma to the head or body.