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 […]
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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 […]
Day in the life – Neurosurgeon on call
Ever wondered what a day in the life of a neurosurgeon on call is like? Join us for the 28 hour on-call with a neurosurgery resident in a UK major trauma centre and feel free to pop us any questions in the comments section!