One of the most common conditions that neurosurgeons treat is something called hydrocephalus. The brain and spinal cord has a plumbing system within it called the ventricular system which contains a fluid called cerebro-spinal fluid (CSF). What is cerebrospinal fluid? Cerebro-spinal fluid (CSF) is a fluid needed to provide protection and nourishment to the brain […]
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Lumbar puncture
A lumbar puncture, also referred to as a‘spinal tap’, is a commonly performed procedure carried out by all kinds ofdoctors. It involves inserting a small needle into an area that surrounds thespinal cord named the ‘sub-arachnoid space’ . Contained within this area issomething called ‘cerebrospinal fluid’ or CSF. CSF acts as a surroundingcushion, helping to […]
The Anatomy of Dreams
How to get into Neurosurgery residency
We get a lot of questions about how to get into neurosurgery residency in the UK. This video is not exhaustive but covers a lot of the things you need to start thinking about to get into neurosurgery residency. This video on how to get into neurosurgery residency is primarily aimed at people in the UK, but a lot of it will be broadly applicable to global neurosurgery residency programmes.
Married to a neurosurgeon
In this vlog we’ll be exploring what it’s like being married to a neurosurgeon. My wife Sahar is a GP in London and has been married to a neurosurgeon for 6 years. She will be answering some Instagram questions about being married to a neurosurgeon and talking about some of the challenges and her experiences […]