Medical articles from Mr Nicholas Thomas

A tumour is a scary prospect wherever it is on the body, but even more so in an area as sensitive as the nervous system. The spine and skull base are vulnerable to certain cancers. Expert neurosurgeon...

Back pain is a common complaint that can affect people at any age and can occur in any part of the back. It usually goes away after a few weeks, or maybe months; however, for some individuals, back pa...

Slipped disc affects approximately 1 in 50 people and can be a serious cause of back pain. Luckily, in the 21st century we have a wide range of ways to treat slipped disc. One of the latest is an inno...

The most common cause of lower back pain in adolescents, a pars defect can lead to the development of other conditions, like stress fractures if not treated accordingly. Neurosurgeon Mr Nicholas Thoma...

Nowadays, a variety of conditions are treated by teams of doctors composed of several different specialists with expertise in different medical fields. Why are these multidisciplinary teams (MDTs) nec...