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Vertebroplasty
Vertebroplasty is used to relieve the pain caused by compression fractures of the spine, which can be caused by osteoporosis, multiple myeloma...
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Keep up to date with The London Neurosurgery Partnership and the world of brain and spine surgery.
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Foraminotomy
A foraminotomy is a type of decompression surgery for trapped nerves. The operation involves removing a small piece of bone from around...
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Dorsal root ganglion stimulation
What is Dorsal Root Ganglion Stimulation? The dorsal root ganglion is a small bundle of nerves involved with sending pain messages to...
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Laminectomy
Laminectomy – complete removal of the lamina What is a laminectomy? A laminectomy is a type of decompression surgery used to relieve...
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Cervical spine decompression
Mr Richard Gullan one of the London Neurosurgery Partnership cervical spine specialists discusses cervical spine decompression surgery… The cervical area of the...
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CyberKnife
Mr Tolias explains why we use CyberKnife at The London Neurosurgery Partnership. CyberKnife is a non-invasive form of radiotherapy treating benign and cancerous...
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Schwannoma
A schwannoma is a tumour which develops in the peripheral nervous system (the nerve system relating to systems other than the spine...
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Parkinson’s Disease
We all know a something about Parkinson’s disease, but do we know the facts? Let’s strip it back to basics… Parkinson’s disease...
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Flat head syndrome
Flat Head Syndrome Mr Sanj Bassi explains what is flat syndrome is and how to differentiate plagiocephaly and brachycephaly: As a paediatric...
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Craniosynostosis
Craniosynostosis is a birth defect where the fibrous joints in the baby’s skull close too early before the brain is fully formed....
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Cervical radiculopathy
Cervical radiculopathy occurs when the nerve root in the cervical spine becomes compressed resulting in a pinched or damaged nerve. Our amazing...
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Trigeminal neuralgia
Trigeminal neuralgia is a condition where the patient suffers excruciating pain in one side of the face. Mr Sinan Barazi is a...
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Occipital neuralgia
Occipital neuralgia is one of the most common causes of headache. Occipital neuralgia involves the occipital nerves, which are a pair of...
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Glossopharyngeal neuralgia
What is glossopharyngeal neuralgia and what are the causes? Glossopharyngeal neuralgia is an extreme stabbing, burning or electric shock type of intense...
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Cluster headaches
Cluster headaches are described as excruciating attacks of pain on one side of the head. These often occur around the eye. Although...
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Vertebral compression fracture
This week we explain all about what a vertebral compression fracture is, who gets them and how to go about treating them....
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Tarlov cysts
Tarlov cysts are sacs filled with cerebrospinal fluid that are found in the spinal cord. They commonly affect the nerve roots in...
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Spinal meningioma
A meningioma is a tumour arising from the meninges (thin membranes surround the brain and spinal cord), although often found in the...
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Pars defect
Mr Nick Thomas explains all about a pars defect for us. A pars defect is a condition affecting the lumbar (lower) spine....
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Lumbar spine stenosis
Lumbar spine stenosis occurs when the spinal canal or spinal nerve root passage narrows in your back. The narrowing causes the spine...
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Lumbar disc herniation
A lumbar disc herniation or ‘slipped’ disc is a term we hear all too frequently but what does it actually mean? Mr...
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Failed back surgery syndrome
What is Failed Back Surgery Syndrome (FBSS)? Failed back surgery syndrome or FBSS is a term that describes a condition of not...
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Cervical spine stenosis
Cervical spine stenosis occurs when the spinal canal or spinal nerve root passage narrows in your neck. The narrowing causes the spine...
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Cervical myelopathy
Cervical refers to the neck region of the spine whilst myelopathy refers to significant compression of the spinal cord. It could be...
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Arachnoiditis
Arachnoiditis is a painful condition of the spine. It is caused by the inflammation of the arachnoid lining which is the middle...
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Syringomyelia
Mr Sanj Bassi explains what syringomyelia is: Syringomyelia is a fluid filled cyst (syrinx) that has developed within the spinal cord. The...
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Pituitary tumour
A pituitary tumour, also known as an adenoma, are benign (non-cancerous) growths that develop from the tissue of the pituitary gland. The...
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Paediatric brain tumours
Brain tumours are a swelling within the brain caused by a collection of cells that grow abnormally due to an incapability of...
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Neurofibromatosis
Neurofibromatosis is a genetic disorder whereby tumours form on nerve tissue. Mr Nick Thomas, a world renowned expert, tells us all about...
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Meningioma
Meningioma is a brain tumour which develops within the meninges of the brain. Mr Chris Chandler explains to us what a meningioma...
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Hydrocephalus
Hydrocephalus in its most literal sense means water on the brain. It affects 1-1.5% of the population. The brain and spinal cord...
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