Brain tumour surgery (craniotomy)
An operation in which the surgeon opens a small part of the skull to remove or reduce a tumour in the brain.
Pending doctor check
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Neurology and neurosurgery
Care and surgery for the brain, spine and nerves, from tumours to movement disorders.
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Treatments
Deep brain stimulation (DBS)
A small device placed under the skin sends mild electrical signals to part of the brain, used for some movement disorders such as Parkinson's disease.
Pending doctor check
Spinal fusion
An operation that joins two or more bones of the spine so they heal into one, to steady a painful or unstable part of the back or neck.
Pending doctor check
Anterior cervical discectomy and fusion (ACDF)
Through a small cut at the front of the neck, a damaged disc pressing on the nerves or spinal cord is removed and the bones either side are joined.
Pending doctor check
Cervical disc replacement
A worn or slipped disc in the neck is replaced with an artificial disc that keeps the neck moving.
Pending doctor check
Microdiscectomy and laminectomy
Keyhole surgery on the lower back that removes the part of a slipped disc, or of the bone, that is pressing on a nerve, to relieve sciatica and leg pain.
Pending doctor check
Endoscopic and minimal access spine surgery
Spine surgery through a cut of about one centimetre, using a thin camera, to free a trapped nerve.
Pending doctor check
Spine deformity correction (scoliosis)
Surgery that straightens and steadies a curved spine, in teenagers and adults.
Pending doctor check
Epilepsy surgery
Surgery to remove or disconnect the part of the brain where seizures start, when medicines do not control them.
Pending doctor check
Brain aneurysm treatment (coiling and clipping)
Treatment to seal a weak, bulging blood vessel in the brain before it bursts, or after it has bled.
Pending doctor check
Stroke treatment (clot removal)
Emergency and follow-on care for a stroke, including removal of a clot from a brain artery.
Pending doctor check
Cranioplasty (skull repair)
An operation to repair a gap in the skull, usually after earlier brain surgery or an injury.
Pending doctor check
Neuro-endoscopic surgery
Brain surgery through a small opening or through the nose, using a thin camera.
Pending doctor check
Back pain management (without surgery)
Treatment for long-lasting back and neck pain using injections, nerve blocks and therapy, often avoiding an operation.
Pending doctor check
Spinal cord and nerve stimulation
A small implanted device that sends mild electrical pulses to the spinal cord or a nerve to block long-term pain.
Pending doctor check
Spinal tumour, injury and infection surgery
Surgery to remove a tumour from the spine, fix a broken spine, or clear an infection, with nerve monitoring during the operation.
Pending doctor check
Hydrocephalus treatment (VP shunt and ETV)
Treatment for fluid building up in the brain, by draining it with a shunt or opening a new path with an endoscope.
Pending doctor check
Botulinum toxin injections for spasticity and movement disorders
Injections guided by muscle testing (EMG) to relax stiff or overactive muscles.
Pending doctor check
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