Lumbar herniated disc - Neurosurgeons - April

London Neurosurgery Partnership part of HCA Healthcare, located in London’s renowned Harley Street district, is comprised of thirteen revered spinal and cranial neurosurgeons, each a leading specialist in their area of expertise. London Neurosurgery Partnership ensures patients are treated by the most suitable consultant, who will provide the highest level of care and treatment. At their disposable, consultants have state-of-the-art technologies available, such as CyberKnife® and Gamma Knife®.  London Neurosurgery Partnership offers patients treatments for lower back and neck pain, lumbar decompression, sciatica, as well as minimally invasive surgeries treating spinal fusion, transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion (TLIF) spinal, and brain tumours.

The London Spine Unit on Harley Street is home to one of the world’s leading specialist spine units. The Clinic Director Mr Mo Akmal holds a specialist interest in minimally invasive spine surgery, spinal trauma, degenerative spinal diseases, spinal injections, kyphoplasty, disc replacement, spine reconstruction and spine tumours. The clinic uses the best in medical laser technology where a focal concentration of laser energy is used to target and vaporise protruding or bulging disc material. This is without any danger of damaging the surrounding vital structure, such as nerves or blood vessels. The minimally invasive, painless procedures mean that the patient can often go home on the same day. The practice has world-class equipped diagnostic and treatment facilities and access to the latest innovative solutions for restoring and maintaining good health. Mr Akmal is a second opinion specialist for various insurance companies, such as Vitality Health and Medix.

HCA UK at The Shard is a leading outpatients and diagnostic centre in central London that aims to diagnose and treat patients in a single visit. They offer same day consultations, prearranged one-visit clinic and unplanned diagnostic centres, and provide expert services in minor treatments, imaging, X-rays, CT and MRI scans alongside screening for prostate, breast, cervical and bowel cancer. The areas their specialist outpatient team specialise in are breast, colorectal and diabetes alongside endocrinology, ENT and head and neck, as well as gastroenterology. They are also experts in gynaecology, neurology and orthopaedics and pain management, as well as respiratory and thoracic services, physiotherapy, urology and vascular treatments. The team coordinates tests, assess patient condition and provide medication or minor treatments on the same day, where medically possible. If a patient's case is more complex, HCA UK at The Shard will ensure you have an onward health plan than may involve further treatment. This will either be at London Bridge Hospital or closer to the patient's home. They pride themselves in providing patients with a service where they benefit from the most knowledgeable specialist opinion, with the least inconvenience, in the safest of environments.