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.
Methotrexate can be given into the spinal fluid to allow the drug to reach the spinal cord and brain. This is called intrathecal chemotherapy. The doctor numbs an area of skin over your spine with local anaesthetic. Then they gently insert a needle between two of the spinal bones.