The spur and, in some cases, a small section ofnormal olecranon, were removed using an osteotome,rongeur, or combination of the two (Figs. 6-8). 2,14,21 Allauthors were careful to preserve the remainder of thenormal distal triceps insertion.
Causes of Epilepsy. There are around 180,000 new cases of epilepsy each year. About 30% occur in children. Children and elderly adults are the ones most often affected. There is a clear cause for epilepsy in only a minority of the cases. Typically, the known causes of seizure involve some injury to the brain. Some of the main causes of epilepsy include: 1  Low oxygen during birth.
1 Brain conditions that cause damage to the brain, such as brain tumors or strokes, can cause epilepsy. 2  Stroke is a leading cause of epilepsy in adults older than age 35. 3  Infectious diseases. 4  Infectious diseases, such as meningitis, AIDS and viral encephalitis, can cause epilepsy.