Spinal cysts are benign, fluid-filled lesions that can develop at any level of the spine. They can often be asymptomatic for many years and its normal for them to vary in size and type. They can occur at any age, though are more common in over 50s and overall there is no gender difference when it […]
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Supplementary Motor Area Syndrome
SMA Syndrome stands for Supplementary Motor Area Syndrome. It is a temporary neurosurgical condition first documented in 1977 and arises from damage to the supplementary motor area of the brain. It occurs in 26-100% of surgeries that take place in one of the two supplementary motor areas. We can think of it in 3 phases, which […]
Academic Foundation – TIPS for the INTERVIEW
Ollie has recently smashed the Academic Foundation interview so he’s put together his top tips to get you into Academic Foundation!
Salt Disorders in Neurosurgical Patients
What are the most common salt disorders in neurosurgical patients? Various salt disorders can occur in neurosurgical patients including hormone disorders, medications-induced disorders and volume-related problems. The most common are: hyponatraemia which is a low blood sodium concentration (<135 mmol/l) without any identifiable cause SIADH – syndrome of inappropriate anti-diuretic hormone (ADH) secretion Cerebral salt […]
Acute Subdural Haematoma (aSDH)
What is an acute subdural haematoma? An acute subdural haematoma (aSDH) is a collection of clotting blood that fills up the space between the outer covering of the brain (dura) and the brain itself. The bleeding happens when veins on the surface of the brain tear after a head injury. The blood keeps accumulating and […]