Conditions
Low back disc, neck disc, spinal stenosis, brain tumours and hydrocephalus, each explained in plain language. These five are not all of this field. If your problem is not here, call the support team.
Low back disc and sciatica
A slipped disc is the most common cause of sciatica. Most of this pain improves without surgery. Here you can read when waiting is right and when it is not.
Read moreNeck disc and arthritis
When neck pain runs into the arm, or the hands and walking change. The difference between pressure on a nerve root and pressure on the spinal cord.
Read moreSpinal stenosis
The legs give trouble on walking and ease on sitting or leaning forward. This condition mostly comes with age.
Read moreBrain tumours
What the type and grade of a tumour mean, and what surgery does. For families who have just heard the news.
Read moreHydrocephalus
Fluid building up in the ventricles of the brain. One form in older people is mistaken for dementia, and it can improve with treatment.
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The full patient guide
What to bring to the first visit, what to do on MRI day, what to prepare before surgery, how to care for yourself at home, and when to act urgently.