Pituitary disease. A pituitary disease is a disorder primarily affecting the pituitary gland. The main disorders involving the pituitary gland are: Overproduction or underproduction of a pituitary hormone will affect the respective end-organ.
Spinal Infusion Pump. Applies to: Neck, Shoulder, Elbow/Hand/Wrist, Back, Hip, Knee. A spinal infusion pump is a device that delivers concentrated amounts of medication into the spinal fluid space through the use of a small catheter.
Antivirals and steroids help to decrease endoneurial edema, an etiology of nerve injury. Hyperbaric oxygen (HBO) is an approved adjunctive treatment for acute traumatic ischemic reperfusion injury. HBO decreases endoneurial edema and pressure and vascular compromise of the vasa nervorum.