Clear information about brain, nerve and spine conditions, with links to further reading.
Symptoms vary with a child's age and the part of the brain involved. Learn which persistent or worsening changes deserve medical attention and when to seek urgent care.
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Pain travelling down the leg can be related to nerve irritation, but treatment decisions depend on symptoms, examination and whether imaging fits the clinical picture.
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Most headaches are not serious, but a changing pattern or associated neurological symptoms should not be ignored.
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A patient guide to functional neurosurgery, specialist assessment for drug-resistant epilepsy, deep brain stimulation and how treatment options are selected.
Read article ←Learn what scoliosis is, how curve severity and growth are assessed, and how observation, bracing and surgery differ for spinal deformity.
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An overview of minimally invasive spine surgery, tubular retractors and endoscopy, which conditions may be suitable and when another approach may be better.
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A guide to endoscopic endonasal surgery for selected pituitary and skull-base conditions, pre-operative assessment, limitations and possible risks.
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