) Who invented neurology?
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The study of neurology and neurosurgery dates back to prehistoric times, but the academic disciplines did not begin until the 16th century. From an observational science they developed a systematic way of approaching the nervous system and possible interventions in neurological disease
The Incas appear to have practiced trepanning since the late Stone age, a method that is compared to similar techniques used today. These procedures were mostly performed on combatants, with evidence from skeletal remains revealing that the earliest methods usually resulted in death. However, by the 1400s, Incas proved to be "skilled surgeons", as survival rates rose to about 90%, infection rates following the procedure were low and evidence was found showing that some individuals survived the surgery on multiple occasions. Incan surgeons learned to avoid areas of the head that would cause injury, using a scraping method on the skull that would cause less trauma. They also likely used medicinal herbs of the time, such as coca and alcohol for pain while balsam and saponin would be employed for antibiotic purposes.
Neurology is the medical specialty that deals with the function of nerves.
This can be carpal tunnel syndrome; many neurologists are trained to do nerve conduction studies, which will help to see whether or not there is a blockage if the median nerve in the carpal tunnel or not.
It there is a blockage, the patient will need to see a surgeon for a carpal tunnel release.
However, neurologists are very good in analyzing what abnormal reflexes mean.
When a person has a stroke and there is an absent deep tendon reflex, this means that there is an interruption of one of the nerve circuits, which could indicate a stroke in the brain.