“[Some of our physicians] have invested in Chase to provide a wonderful education to their children. This effort is an extension of that,” says NOSS’ Chief Operating Officer, David Lane. Adding a personal note, Lane said, “Last year my son attended Summer at Chase, and it’s a natural fit to this part of our corporate focus to support your programs.”

NOSS is excited to be a part of a program that combines the great outdoors and intellectual stimulation. Summer at Chase is set on 47 acres of vast greenery in Greater Waterbury where campers enjoy the energetic, vivacious camp environment of the natural outdoors. Daily activities include digging for dinosaurs and building castles followed by a daily dose of food for the brain, as veteran counselors teach them to speak Mandarin Chinese, write fiction, and conduct science experiments. Local kids ages 3-15 are encouraged to join the fun for an unforgettable experience.

Dedicated to the community, the physicians at NOSS are active advocates of health and education for a better tomorrow. Their neurosurgeons and orthopaedic specialists collaborate closely with highly trained physical therapists and pain management experts to provide innovative surgical and nonsurgical treatment solutions. Learn more about their state of the art integrated practice in Connecticut at http://www.nossmd.com/.

The study conducted by a Children’s Hospital Medical Center research team of Cincinnati and discussed in Fox News online. The team monitored 120 high school football players of which 53 percent stated  “always or sometimes” continuing to play in a game even after experiencing a headache after an injury. In contrast, 54 percent stated reporting concussion to his coach.

The statistics are alarming. Not reporting concussions for the sake of staying in a football game is medically wrong, as neurosurgery is sometimes required to remedy the damage. Athletes should be warned against ignoring concussions, as their livelihood and their overall well-being hangs in the balance.

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If your child has suffered a severe concussion while playing sports, contact our top neurosurgeons in Connecticut at 203.755.NOSS (6677), or 1.800.463.8764.

Researchers presented the data of 2,149 participants who had been diagnosed with OA at the American College of Rheumatology Annual Meeting in Washington, D.C. Each individual’s BMI and soft drink consumption was recorded. Thereafter, researchers proceeded to track the space between the patients’ joints during intervals of 12, 24, 36 and 48 months.

The results: Men who consumed larger amounts of soft drinks per week, like five or more, demonstrated further progression of OA, with narrowing of joint space by 0.59 millimeter, as opposed to 0.29 millimeters in men who consumed none. In addition, researchers found that men with a lower BMI showed worsening OA progression with soft drink consumption as opposed to men with a higher BMI.

In conclusion, the article in ScienceDaily stated, “It is unclear whether this problem is due to high-calorie soft drinks leading to excess weight burdening knees, or if there are other ingredients in soft drinks that contribute to OA progression.”

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If you suffer from OA, learn more about how total knee replacement can help you return to normal living. Contact our top orthopaedic surgeons in Connecticut of NOSS at 203-755-NOSS (6677) or 1-800-463-8764 to schedule a consultation.

The justice is not stranger to broken bones. He suffered broken ribs and a punctured lung in 1993 and broke his collarbone in 2011. Unfortunately, this time a prosthetic device, or reverse shoulder replacement surgery, was required to remedy the damage.

The procedure opposes the conventional shoulder replacement device in which a plastic-like cup is inserted into the shoulder socket and a metal ball-like structure is attached to the top of the humerus, or the upper arm bone. The exact same plastic cup and metal ball are reversed during reverse shoulder replacement surgery. The plastic cup is attached to the humerus and the metal ball is implanted into the socket.

When performed by an experienced orthopedic surgeon, the surgery is a success, as was the case with Justice Breyer. A court announcement stated Justice Breyer was recovering well and “resting comfortably.”

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Recover from shoulder replacement surgery with the expert skills of our top orthopaedic surgeons in Connecticut of NOSS. Call us at 203.755.NOSS (6677), or 1.800.463.8764. We’re here for you and your health.

Previously stereotactic radiosurgery and brachytherapy had proven ineffective in eliminating glioblastoma, prompting researchers to discover a safe, minimally invasive alternative. Therefore, Dr. Sloan proceeded to conduct a Phase I clinical trial to test and examine the device’s safety and performance features. All 10 patients with advanced, inoperable GBM who cooperated tolerated the procedure well, with nine out of 10 patients ambulatory and fully responsive within hours.

The study’s data was evaluated and cleared by the FDA as a result of its success in patients with GBM.

A new study is will follow to enhance the probability of success, making NeuroBlate™ Thermal Therapy System available to neurosurgeons. The device would grant neurosurgeons the ability to optimally control and visualize the location of glioblastomas for accurate removal, leaving healthy tissue untouched.

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Our neurosurgical staff values research, as it enhances patient survival. If you or a loved one suffer from brain disease and require neurosurgery, contact our top neurosurgeons in Connecticut of NOSS at 205.755.NOSS (6677), or 1.800.463.8764 to schedule a consultation today. We’re here for you.

NNAW grants medical professionals the opportunity to interact and exchange ideas.
Scientists and neurosurgeons continuously work together to further enhance neurosurgical performance by studying new techniques, research findings and reported data. The neurosurgical field is ever-growing and constantly evolving for optimal success.

The week will focus on traumatic brain injury (TBI), specifically concussions and the implication they entail. One severe concussion can dramatically compromise an individual’s general health and livelihood, causing speech and motor impairment, cognitive dysfunction, paralysis, and death. The CDC estimates approximately 1.7 million TBIs occur in the United States annually. Vehicular accidents, high contact sports, and hard falls cause a large majority of TBIs. Awareness is a matter of life or death.

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If a loved one has suffered a concussion and requires surgical intervention, contact the top neurosurgeons in Connecticut of NOSS at 203-755-NOSS (6677), or 1-800-463-8764 to schedule a consultation today.

In a laboratory, the team of scientists chose the striatum area of the brain in mice to provoke a mild stroke. As expected, tissue at the site was damaged, yet the scientists were amazed to discover damage, inflammation and loss of a chemical (Substance P) in the substantia nigra, another area of the brain. This led to the death of dopaminergic neurons, or neurodegeneration, in the substantia nigra six days after the experiment was conducted.

Neurodegeneration in the substantia nigra can inhibit movement and motor coordination, symptoms associated with Parkinson’s. Therefore, unlike a prominent stroke, which is obvious at the moment of occurrence, a silent stroke, or small stroke, may hide in the shadows before possibly prompting symptoms of Parkinson’s disease.

According to ScienceDaily.com, as published in the journal, Brain, Behavior and Immunity, Dr. Pinteaux stated, “At the moment we don’t know why dopaminergic neurons die in the brain and therefore why people get Parkinson’s disease.” Nevertheless, the experiment provided insight that may lead to answers in the future.

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Symptoms of Parkinson’s disease are often alleviated by a surgical procedure known as deep brain stimulation (DBS). To learn whether you are a candidate, contact our highly skilled neurosurgeons in Connecticut of NOSS at 203-755-NOSS (6677), or 1-800-463-8764 to schedule a consultation.

It is called diffusion tensor imaging (DTI). Researchers of Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania discovered how DTI can create a virtual intraoperative map and produce 3D images of white matter tracts during the removal of cancerous tissue, or glioma, responsible for motor, visual and language function. It allows for personalized attention for each patient’s brain and circumstance, increasing survival rate.

Surgery for removal of malignant tissue can compromise healthy tissue, as it is not easily recognized. DTI, however, allows for the tracts to become visible “by tracking water molecules in the brain” that reveal “interwoven communication superhighways of the brain.” Complex as it is, this development will provide easy viewing of crucial tracts responsible for sustaining overall functionality.

Accuracy is the key to any surgical procedure and neurosurgery is no exception. The field of neurosurgery is advancing as researchers strive for new discoveries that can benefit all patients.

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We are committed to the field of neurosurgery at our state of the art facility. If you or a loved one have been diagnosed with a brain disease or condition and require surgery, contact our top neurosurgeons in Connecticut of NOSS at 203-755-NOSS (6677), or 1-800-463-8764 to schedule a consultation.

The study, discussed in ScienceDaily, was conducted by Dr. Bradley A. Gross at Harvard Medical School, in which he evaluated the medical records of 54 women who had been diagnosed with AVMs and had endured pregnancies over the course of eight years. Four women endured ruptured AVMs, however, both mother and baby survived as immediate treatment was provided. Nevertheless, one mother is now permanently disabled.

Therefore, Dr. Gross, urges women who are pregnant or plan on becoming pregnant to undergo treatment, avoiding the risk of complications during pregnancy.

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To learn how advanced neurosurgical procedures can help you have a healthy pregnancy, contact our professional neurosurgeons in Connecticut at 203-755-NOSS (6677), or 1-800-463-8764 to schedule a consultation.

Protecting pee-wee hockey players from head and spine injuries is the responsibility of coaches, officials and parents, alike. In addition, experts suggest body checking should be only instituted once a child is able to intellectually process the dangers of concussions, fractured vertebrae and ruptured discs. Therefore, fellow team players can limit their aggression against each other during training and against competitors during games. Introducing them to intense aggression may be too much for their bodies to sustain.

The ugly truth. TBI can result in cognitive impairments, like learning difficulties, poor communication and writing skills, and the inability to focus and concentrate. The physical consequences involve paralysis and loss of normal motor function. Spinal cord damage includes debilitating pain, muscle weakness and paralysis as well. In order to restore bodily function or avoid further damage, neurosurgeons will have to perform surgery.

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If your child has suffered a concussion or spinal cord injury, contact our top neurosurgeons in Connecticut of NOSS  at 203-755-NOSS (6677), or 1-800-463-8764 to schedule a consultation.

Our highly trained neurosurgeons and spine specialists work together to provide you with the best care possible.