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Syringomyelia is where a fluid-filled cyst (syrinx) develops within the spinal cord. This can enlarge over time, distorting the spinal cord and causing...
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An arteriovenous malformation (AVM) is a term used to describe a complex tangle of blood vessels in your brain with abnormal connections between your arteries...
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A craniotomy is an effective treatment for an extradural haematoma. Extradural haematoma is a condition is where blood collects and clots between the inner...
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Craniofacial abnormalities that are present from birth, such as a cleft palate or craniosynostosis​, often require complex treatment. The London Children’s...
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This type of surgery is performed through the nose (transsphenoidal) to remove tumours from the pituitary gland and skull base. The surgeon works through...
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Glioblastomas are malignant (cancerous) brain tumours. They can be extremely aggressive and spread quickly. As a result, removing these tumours can be...
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Carpal tunnel syndrome is a condition where there's pressure on the nerve that controls sensation and movement in your wrist and hand. This nerve runs...
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Peripheral nerves run from your central nervous system (brain and spinal cord) to control movement and sensation in your muscles and limbs. If a nerve...
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Glossopharyngeal neuralgia is where the ninth cranial nerve (the glossopharyngeal nerve) becomes irritated. The nerve enters the brainstem and gives feeling...
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A brain haemorrhage is a type of stroke and normally results from rupture of a brain aneurysm (small bulge), resulting in bleeding around the brain. Haemorrhages...
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Also known as vestibular schwannoma, an acoustic neuroma, is a tumour that grows slowly from the covering on the vestibular nerve. This nerve runs from...
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This is a rare condition characterised by irregular, involuntary muscle contractions (spasms) on one side of the face. The cause is not known but one theory...
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A spinal cord cavernoma is an abnormal collection of blood vessels in your spinal cord. Cavernomas can compress the structures in your spinal cord, causing...
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Hydrocephalus is where an excess of cerebrospinal fluid builds in the ventricles within the brain, causing increased pressure. There are different types...
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The sural nerve is located in your lower leg. It lies very close to the short saphenous vein, which is a major vein located in your calf. It sends sensory...