A diagnosis of a brain or spinal cord tumour can change a person’s life within days. Reports may contain unfamiliar terms, scans can appear alarming, and…
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Why Second Opinions Matter in Complex Neuro-Oncology Care
Recognising Early Signs of Raised Intracranial Pressure
Raised intracranial pressure (ICP) develops when pressure inside the skull increases because of swelling, bleeding, a mass, excess cerebrospinal fluid, or…
Innovations in Cranial Implants for Patient-Specific Skull Repair
Cranial reconstruction has moved from a largely geometric exercise to a highly personalised part of neurosurgical care. When a section of skull is removed…
Surgical Management of Intracranial Meningiomas
Intracranial meningiomas are among the most frequently diagnosed primary tumours of the central nervous system. Most arise from arachnoid cap cells and grow…
A Glimpse Into The Life Of A Neurosurgeon
A neurosurgeon’s working day rarely follows a neat schedule. It may begin with a quiet review of scans and end with an emergency operation after midnight.…
Corticosteroids in spinal trauma: where the controversy stands
Few emergency decisions in spinal trauma generate as much debate as whether to administer high-dose corticosteroids. Methylprednisolone has been studied for…
Why early decompression changes the trajectory of spinal cord injury
After a high-energy fall or crash, every minute spent waiting for spinal cord pressure to be relieved carries a biological cost that cannot be undone. The…
Pediatric neurosurgery emergencies: lessons from the operating room
A young child is brought into a hospital emergency department in regional Queensland after a fall from a backyard trampoline. Within minutes, a non-contrast CT…
Stereotactic radiosurgery for metastatic brain tumours
When cancer cells spread from a primary site to the brain, the resulting lesions rank among the most feared complications of systemic malignancy. In Australia,…
A Reflective Analysis of Failed Back Surgery Syndrome
Failed back surgery syndrome, often abbreviated as FBSS and interchangeably called post-laminectomy syndrome, is a term that patients and clinicians frequently…