11/12/2025Mr Mansoor ForoughiConsultant Brain and Spine NeurosurgeonReceiving a syringomyelia diagnosis: What are the next steps in surgical managementUnderstanding how syringomyelia is assessed and treated gives patients confidence as they move forward with care.More articles from this doctor
09/04/2025Mr Mansoor ForoughiConsultant Brain and Spine NeurosurgeonUnderstanding chiari malformations: An overviewOn hand to provide a comprehensive overview of chiari malformations is leading consultant neurosurgeon, Mr Mansoor Foroughi. More articles from this doctor
28/09/2020Mr Sanj BassiNeurosurgeonForamen magnum decompression surgery for Chiari malformationA foramen magnum decompression is a surgical treatment for Chiari malformation. Mr Sanj Bassi explains what causes a Chiari malformation and how a foramen magnum decompression treats it.More articles from this doctor
11/12/2018Mr Sanj BassiNeurosurgeonChiari malformations: what are they and why do they occur?Our brains are the control centres of our bodies. Signals travel to and from the brain via the nervous system, but if these signals are blocked or impaired, it can have serious consequences. Chiari malformations are conditions that result in brain tissue extending down into the spinal canal, creating pressure, which can interfere with signals going to and from the brain. Mr Sanj Bassi, a Chiari expert at London Neurosurgery Partnership, explains these conditions.More articles from this doctor
29/11/2018Mr Sanj BassiNeurosurgeonSyringomyelia - how cysts on the spinal cord are treatedSyringomyelia is a fluid-filled cyst, also known as a syrinx, which develops within the spinal cord. Over time, the syrinx can get bigger and start to compress the spinal cord, causing damage. Mr Sanj Bassi, a leading neurosurgeon at the London Neurosurgery Partnership, explains the causes, symptoms, diagnosis and treatment for syringomyelia.More articles from this doctor
