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Water on the brain: a guide to hydrocephalus
Also called as ‘water on the brain’, hydrocephalus is an excessive accumulation of cerebrospinal fluid on the brain, causing abnormal dilation of brain spaces known as ventricles. This exerts a damaging pressure on the brain, which usually needs to be treated with a bypass system or catheter with a valve. If left untreated, it can be deadly.
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What to watch for with back pain: the signs and symptoms of degenerative disc disease
Lower back pain, neck pain, neck spasms, numbness and weakness in the legs - these are all potential signs of degenerative disc disease. Learn what your symptoms might indicate with expert neurosurgeon Mr Irfan Malik.
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What is vascular neurosurgery?
What exactly is vascular neurosurgery? In this informative article, highly respected radiologist Dr Stuart Coley explores some of the conditions which fall under this complex subspecialty.
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Latest developments in spinal surgery
The latest developments in the field of spinal surgery including robotic surgery and 3D mapping techniques.
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18.08.17
Neurosurgery
Neuromodulation: nerve stimulation for chronic pain
Neuromodulation is an impressive method used to treat certain neurological conditions such as tremor, severe pain and headaches, by using electricity that is aimed at certain parts of the brain, spine or nervous system. Professor Keyoumars Ashkan gives an overview of how it has been developed and the most typical conditions it is used for today.
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Neurosurgery
Ozone in the treatment of lumbar spinal stenosis
Spinal stenosis is one of the most common spine conditions. Learn more about the condition and how ozone can be used to treat it.
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Neurosurgery
Epilepsy affects 1 in 100 people in the UK. Severity of a seizure varies from person to person. Find out more here.
By Mr Matthias Radatz
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Neurosurgery
The world's most painful condition? What is trigeminal neuralgia?
Trigeminal neuralgia is a chronic pain condition that can cause searing, sharp pain to suddenly appear on one side of the face, usually due to pressure on the trigeminal nerve, whichcommunicates signals of touch and pain to the brain. How can this pain be treated?
By Mr Edward McKintosh
06.07.17
Neurosurgery
The benefits of performing awake brain tumour operations
One of London's leading neurosurgeons Mr Edward McKintosh explains the benefits of performing brain surgery with the patient awake.
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Neurosurgery
Spina bifida is a neural tube defect that occurs in 1 in 1000 babies, who are born with this condition each year in the UK. Find out more about spina bifida here.
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