Dr Adam Wells
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Anterior Cervical Discectomy and Fusion, more commonly known as ACDF surgery, is one of the most frequently performed operations in cervical spine surgery. The procedure is commonly used to treat conditions such as cervical radiculopathy and cervical spinal cord compression, and as its name suggests it is performed from an anterior approach (through an incision made in the front of the throat), it decompresses the cervical nerves and/or spinal cord by performing a discectomy,

For many people, attending a Neurosurgical consultation can feel intimidating. Patients are often anxious about their symptoms, worried about what their scan might show, or fearful that surgery may be recommended immediately. In reality, most Neurosurgical consultations are simply about understanding your diagnosis more clearly, and discussing management options in a calm, structured and professional way. A Neurosurgical consultation generally begins with a short social and g

Few spinal conditions create as much anxiety as being told you have a “disc prolapse” or a “slipped disc”. Many patients understandably imagine that surgery will inevitably be required, particularly if the pain is severe. Fortunately, that is usually not the case. A lumbar disc prolapse occurs when part of the intervertebral disc protrudes backwards and irritates or compresses one or more of the spinal nerves. This commonly causes sciatica — pain radiating down the leg — and

Back pain and neck pain are extremely common problems, and many people are worried that surgery may ultimately be required. One of the most frequent things I hear from patients at their first consultation is: “I really don’t want an operation”. The good news is that the majority of spinal conditions do not require surgery at all, and many patients improve with time, physiotherapy, activity modification, or other conservative treatments. So when is spinal surgery actually nece