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Getting Ready For Spine Surgery
Getting ready for spine surgery requires good preparation – mentally, physically and emotionally. In this video we talk you through what to expect when you’re getting ready for spine surgery, with practical tips for all patients. Francesca Howes is an Extended Scope Spinal Physiotherapy Practitioner at The Royal London Hospital. ✍ Thumb by Tom Churchill […]
Spine Anatomy for Patients
If you’re a patient with spine problems who is going to have surgery it’s good to start with our Spine Anatomy for Patients video. This is the first in a series that will get you ready for spine surgery! This is written and filmed with Francesca Howes, an Extended Scope Spinal Physiotherapy Practitioner at The […]
Tethered Cord Syndromes
Background on the Spinal Cord We find the spinal cord freely floating in the spinal canal encased by the spinal column, a roughly cylindrical column of individual vertebral bones designed to protect the descending cord from damage. The spinal cord itself is made up of bundles of nerves that communicate with the brain and the […]
BULLET in the SPINE – Operation video
A bullet in the spine is a very uncommon thing for neurosurgeons to have to deal with. The principles of trying to remove a bullet in the spine are the same as when we need to take out a spinal cord tumour. In this video we go through a thoracic laminectomy, opening the dura surrounding the spinal cord, opening the spinal cord and removing the bullet.