Dr Adam WellsOct 16, 20213 minWhat are the steps involved in treating brain tumours?1. The first step is diagnosis. A brain tumour diagnosis is generally made with a brain scan, usually a CT scan initially and followed...
Dr Adam WellsSep 26, 20213 minChiari malformation, headaches and cervical syringomyeliaFigure 1: Sagittal MRI scan demonstrating a pre-operative Chiari malformation with cervical syrinx (left), and the same patient 6 months...
Dr Adam WellsAug 10, 20213 minCervical spondylosis and reconstructive spine surgeryAs we age we develop ‘wear and tear’ changes throughout our bodies, and the spine is no exception. In fact, degenerative change in the...
Dr Adam WellsJul 6, 20213 minDementia in Neurosurgery: Part 2 of 2In the second part of this series, we look at the benign brain tumour known as meningioma as a reversible cause of dementia. Meningiomas...