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Telemedicine has the potential to improve access, efficiency and quality of health care. In this Viewpoint, Victor Patterson and Richard Wootton explore how telemedicine might change the face of neurological practice.
Idiopathic normal pressure hydrocephalus (INPH) is characterized by gait impairment, cognitive decline and urinary incontinence, and is associated with ventricular enlargement in the absence of elevated cerebrospinal fluid pressure. This review describes the diagnosis and treatment of INPH, with particular reference to the recently published INPH consensus guidelines.
Carpal tunnel syndrome results from damage to the median nerve at the wrist, and is associated with a range of symptoms, including pain and numbness in the hand. In this review, the authors describe the clinical criteria that are used by clinicians to reach a diagnosis of carpal tunnel syndrome, and discuss how the diagnosis can be supported by ancillary tests, such as nerve conduction studies and imaging.