Migraine & headaches
Migraine can cause a severe throbbing or pulsing headache, often on one side of the head. It may also cause nausea, vomiting and sensitivity to light or sound. Attacks can…
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Low back pain
Low back pain is a common reason for seeking medical help or missing work, and a leading cause of disability worldwide. It can feel like a muscle ache or a shooting, burning or…
Dizziness
Dizziness can mean feeling faint, weak, lightheaded or unsteady. Vertigo is the feeling that you or your surroundings are spinning or moving when they are not.
Stroke
An ischaemic stroke happens when blood flow to part of the brain is blocked or reduced. Brain tissue cannot get enough oxygen and nutrients, and brain cells can begin to die within…
Epilepsy
Epilepsy is a brain condition that causes recurring seizures. There are different types, and symptoms vary. A person may briefly stare without responding, lose awareness, or have…
Cervical spondylosis
Cervical spondylosis describes age-related wear and tear in the discs of the neck. As the discs lose water and shrink, osteoarthritis and bone spurs can develop. Many people have…
Trigeminal neuralgia
Trigeminal neuralgia causes sudden, severe facial pain that can feel like an electric shock. It affects the trigeminal nerve, which carries sensation from the face to the brain.…
Carpal tunnel syndrome
Carpal tunnel syndrome happens when the median nerve is compressed at the wrist. The carpal tunnel is a narrow passage surrounded by bones and ligaments on the palm side of the…
Minimally invasive spine surgery
Minimally invasive spine surgery (MISS) uses smaller incisions and specialised instruments or imaging to reach the spine. The aim is to limit disruption to the surrounding muscles.…
Awake craniotomy
A craniotomy gives the surgeon access to the brain through an opening in the skull. The surgeon makes an incision in the scalp and removes a section of bone, which is replaced…
Endoscopic skull base surgery
Skull base tumours develop at the base of the skull and may be benign or malignant. An endoscope is a thin, camera-equipped instrument that sends images to a monitor so the surgeon…
Neuro navigation
Neuronavigation is also called image-guided surgery, computer-assisted surgery or stereotactic navigation. It uses scans to help the surgeon locate structures and track instruments…
Brain & spinal cord tumour surgery
Surgery aims to remove or reduce a tumour while preserving neurological function. The approach depends on the tumour and the findings from the patient's assessment.
Disc herniation
Disc herniation happens when material from a spinal disc bulges or pushes out and irritates nearby nerves. It may cause pain, numbness or weakness. Many cases improve without…
Spinal fractures
Spinal fractures vary in cause, stability and severity. Treatment may include pain relief, bracing and rehabilitation. Unstable fractures or nerve compression may need other…