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.
Epilepsy may be due to a medical condition or injury that affects the brain, or the cause may be unknown (idiopathic). Common causes of epilepsy include: 1  Stroke or transient ischemic attack (TIA). 2  Dementia, such as Alzheimer's disease. 3  Traumatic brain injury.4  Infections, including brain abscess, meningitis, encephalitis, and AIDS. 5  Brain problems that are present at birth (congenital brain defect).ommon causes of epilepsy include: 1  Stroke or transient ischemic attack (TIA). 2  Dementia, such as Alzheimer's disease. 3  Traumatic brain injury. 4  Infections, including brain abscess, meningitis, encephalitis, and AIDS. 5  Brain problems that are present at birth (congenital brain defect).