Anterior cervical discectomy and fusion (ACDF)
Disc can become damaged either through trauma or degeneration can be a source of pain.
Disc can become damaged either through trauma or degeneration can be a source of pain.
Anterior lumbar interbody fusion is a surgical procedure used to treat problems such as disc degeneration, spinal instability, and deformities of the spine.
Cervical disc replacement is a surgical procedure to treat a herniated disc in the cervical or neck region.
Narrowing of the spinal canal is a common degenerative condition. A cervical laminectomy is a surgical procedure that involves the widening of the spinal canal...
A fusion is designed to join two or more segments together permanently.
The lamina is the part of the posterior ring structure of every vertebra that surrounds the spinal cord or the nerves.
Spinal nerves become symptomatic and produce pain when they are compressed. Most commonly, a disc prolapse will push the nerve against an overlying bony structure.
This term refers to a new way of performing spinal surgery with the help of tubular systems or small retractors rather than through large open incisions.
Every segment of the spinal column permits a small amount of motion through the intervertebral disc and the facet joints.
Posterior cervical fusion is a surgical procedure performed through the back of the neck which involves joining or fusing two or more damaged cervical vertebrae.
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Carpal tunnel syndrome is a condition involving compression of the median nerve within the carpal tunnel of the wrist, due to a raised pressure within this compartment.
The ulnar nerve as it travels through the lower part of the arm, the elbow and into the top part of the forearm runs through several areas in which it can be compressed or stretche
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Stereotactic brain biopsy is a common procedure that allows a neurosurgeon to diagnose a brain lesion.
A craniotomy is the removal of part of your skull to gain access to your brain and treat various conditions such as a blood clot, abscess, aneurysm (bulging vessel) or tumour.
A burr hole or mini-craniotomy for haematoma is performed to remove a fresh blood or old blood clot from around the surface of the brain.
An acoustic neuroma is a benign, slow-growing tumour that originates in the canal connecting the brain to the inner ear, from the 8th cranial nerve.
Endoscopic third ventriculostomy is a surgical procedure offered to patients with obstructive or non-communicating hydrocephalus.
This procedure is performed to relieve pressure inside the skull caused by fluid on the brain.
Most pituitary tumors are removed by the transsphenoidal approach which means the surgery is directed through the nose to the bottom of your skull where the pituitary gland is ..
Treatment of Chiari malformations and syringomyelia is very dependent on the exact type of malformation, as well as progression in anatomy changes or symptoms...
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