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What happens during brain surgery for glioma?

The type of surgical treatment that you will have to remove your brain tumour will depend on the size and location of cancer and will be thoroughly evaluated and discussed with your neurosurgeon. We asked one of our specialists Mr Richard Gullan about the surgical procedure for glioma and whether you are asleep during the operation.

Brain aneurysm (intracranial aneurysm) FAQs answered by a specialist

An aneurysm is a weak spot in an artery that becomes swollen with blood. When left untreated and unmonitored, it can result in life-threatening conditions. Mr Christos Tolias, a neurosurgeon with over 30 years of experience, shares his expertise with us by answering the most frequently asked questions about brain aneurysms.

Sciatica vs. back pain: how do they differ?

Sciatica pain radiates along the sciatica nerve, which goes from your lower back through the buttocks and down through the leg, distinctively, on one side, whereas back pain usually occurs from muscle strain. We've asked one of our expert neurosurgeons Mrs Anne Mitchener to explain the difference between both conditions and if there is a test that you can make at home to determine which one you have.

Laser treatment for back pain

Back pain, one of the leading causes of disability worldwide, especially lower back pain and sciatica can be caused by a herniated disc. A herniated disc is where a disc in the spinal disc puts pressure on the nerves causing pain in the back and down along the leg. Mr Malik, one of the UK’s leading minimally invasive spinal surgeons talks about percutaneous laser disc decompression (PLDD), a fairly new technique to treat back pain.

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