Multi-Level Stenosis: Is Fusion Surgery Always Needed?
No, fusion is not always needed for multi-level stenosis. Decompression alone, removing the bone or tissue narrowing the canal, is sufficient when the spine remains stable. Fusion becomes necessary when instability is present, such as spondylolisthesis, or when the...
What Is Neuro-Oncology?
Neuro-oncology is the field that deals with tumours growing in or around the brain, spinal cord, and peripheral nervous system. Some of these are benign and slow-growing. Others are aggressive, fast-moving, and difficult to treat even with the best available...
Radiosurgery vs Open Surgery: Which for Acoustic Neuroma?
Size matters more than almost anything else here. Small acoustic neuromas, under about two to three centimetres, suit stereotactic radiosurgery well, controlling growth without ever removing the tumour. Large ones causing brainstem pressure or neurological symptoms...