Tethered spinal cord - Doctors specialists of Cigna

The Harley Street Clinic is a highly established and reputable London-based multispeciality centre that specialises in a variety of different medical treatments. From complex neurosurgery to pioneering and advanced techniques for treating cancer, The Harley Street Clinic's team of experienced oncologists, cardiologists, and neurosurgeons work together to provide the best possible care and treatments for patients. The Harley Street Clinic, which is part of HCA Healthcare, is notably renowned for possessing the most advanced private cancer care facility throughout Europe, and boasts being able to offer second-to-none care thanks to the combination of impressive state-of-the-art equipment and its highly qualified team which comprises of oncologists and cancer clinicians. When it comes to cardiac care at the renowned clinic, a full range of cardiac treatment is offered to patients, from emergency surgical intervention for patients with serious heart conditions to paediatric diagnostic tests for children who may be suffering from cardiac-related defects and/or abnormalities. The Harley Street Clinic also has a department that dedicated entirely to neurosciences, which prides itself on its ability to provide unrivalled care to patients with spinal and neurosurgical conditions specifically. All conditions relating to or affecting the brain and spine are treated at the clinic.

The Queen Square (Gamma Knife) Radiosurgery Centre is one of two (alongside the Thornbury Radiosurgery Centre in Sheffield) highly specialised and exceptionally regarded National Centres of Excellence in the UK when it comes to offering patients Gamma Knife surgery. The clinic was established in 2012 and officially joined the Amethyst Group in 2020. Led by revered consultant neurosurgeon, Mr Neil Kitchen, the Queen Square Gamma Knife Radiosurgery Centre offers private and international patients treatment services for conditions such as secondary metastatic brain tumours, trigeminal neuralgia, cavernoma, arteriovenous malformation, pituitary tumours, and various skull-based tumours including meningioma, acoustic neuroma / vestibular schwanomma. Notably, the Queen Square Gamma Knife Radiosurgery Centre also offers a paediatric radiosurgery service, in collaboration with the Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children. The clinic prides itself on providing patients with life-saving and life-extending treatment options under the expert care of leading neurosurgeons.

The Lister Hospital is a distinguished London-based multispeciality clinic that specialises in women's health, orthopaedic care, cancer diagnosis and treatment, fertility care, as well as cardiac care. The clinic, which is part of HCA Healthcare, boasts a team made up of highly qualified and reputable orthopaedic surgeons, oncologists, fertility specialists, and cardiologists. When it comes to women's health, The Lister Hospital prides itself on being able to offer female patients routine gynaecological and breast health check ups. In addition, the clinic provides an exceptionally high standard of care when also treating the menopause and endometriosis. Impressively, in relation to orthopaedic care, The Lister Hospital is home to the Mako robot, a recently designed state-of-art surgery robotic procedure for hip and knee replacements. Other conditions treated at The Lister Hospital include sports injuries, arthritis, complex spinal conditions, sarcoma, heart rhythm disorders, congenital deformities, coronary artery disease, egg freezing, and IVF treatment.