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Treating back pain with percutaneous laser disc decompression

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.

Old man with walking stick, being used to give him balance because he has Parkinson's disease.

By Professor Keyoumars Ashkan
17.12.19
Neurosurgery

Living with Parkinson's disease

Parkinson’s disease (PD) is a progressive neurological condition caused by a lack of dopamine in the substantia nigra (this is in the mid-brain and is responsible for producing dopamine). It affects more than 4.5 million people worldwide. Professor Ashkan tells us more about this disease.

By Mr Christopher Chandler
02.12.19
Neurosurgery

Arachnoiditis: causes and symptoms

Some of the symptoms of arachnoiditis may include muscle cramps and shooting pain. In some cases, it can lead to permanent disability. Read more from one of our expert neurosurgeons Mr Christopher Chandler on the signs of the chronic pain condition and how it is managed.

By Mr Girish Vajramani
11.10.19
Neurosurgery

Spinal cord stimulation: how does it work?

It can be really difficult living with long-term chronic pain. Have you ever considered what can be done when medications don't seem to be working? One of our top neurosurgeons Mr Girish Vajramani explains everything you need to know about a spinal cord stimulator, which is an option for pain relief.

By Mrs Anne Mitchener
09.10.19
Neurosurgery

Common causes of arm pain

Do you suffer from arm pain? Read more from our expert neurosurgeon Mrs Anne Mitchener on the possible causes of the condition that may leave you with pins and needles and weakness when moving.

By Mrs Anne Mitchener
26.07.19
Neurosurgery

Slipped disc: how painful is it?

A slipped disc may cause symptoms such as pins and needles, numbness and weakness in the back or the legs. We've asked one of our top neurosurgeons Mrs Anne Mitchener to explain whether everyone feels pain or not when it happens and how it happens in the first place.

By Mr Sinan Barazi
23.04.19
Neurosurgery

What are cluster headaches?

Headaches are awful. We’ve all had them and they can really put a dampener on your day. However, some headaches are worse than others; some are downright debilitating. Without warning, excruciating pain erupts on one side of the head, often around the eye. If this sounds familiar, you may be getting cluster headaches. Leading neurosurgeon Mr Sinan Barazi, part of the London Neurosurgery Partnership, explains.

Person with chordoma in spine or skull base

By Mr Nicholas Thomas
17.04.19
Neurosurgery

What is a chordoma?

A tumour is a scary prospect wherever it is on the body, but even more so in an area as sensitive as the nervous system. The spine and skull base are vulnerable to certain cancers. Expert neurosurgeon Mr Nicholas Thomas is here to talk about one rare type – chordoma.

By Professor Keyoumars Ashkan
16.04.19
Neurosurgery

Extreme pain: glossopharyngeal neuralgia

Some people may experience extreme stabbing or an electric-shock type of pain at the throat, tongue, tonsil and ears. This condition is known as glossopharyngeal neuralgia. We've asked one of our top neurosurgeons Professor Keyoumars Ashkan to explain how the condition is treated.

By Mr Christos Tolias
02.04.19
Neurosurgery

How do doctors treat a brain haemorrhage?

A brain haemorrhage can be a life-threatening event. However, it can be treatable, and with the use of modern surgical techniques recovery from treatment is now faster than ever. We asked leading neurosurgeon Mr Christos Tolias about what someone’s treatment options are if they have a brain haemorrhage.

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