How old is "too old" for elective surgery?
It’s something that I hear frequently: “I’m too old to have an operation!” But is this statement really true? How old is too old for...
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Dr Adam Wells
Oct 1, 20223 min read
“Dr” or “Mr”? And the origins of Barber Surgeons
You may have noticed that many surgeons use the title “Mr” rather than “Dr”, even though all surgeons are qualified medical doctors with...
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Dr Adam Wells
Sep 7, 20225 min read
Meet Dr Adam Wells, Neurosurgeon and NRF Abbie Simpson Clinical Fellow.
For Neurosurgery Awareness Month, Dr Adam Wells sat down with us to share his story and what it’s like being a Neurosurgeon. When did you...
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Dr Adam Wells
Mar 19, 20223 min read
New “Fast Track” Referral & Consultation Service for rapid Neurosurgery appointments
It is generally accepted that you have to wait a long time to see a medical specialist. At the very least it can take many weeks or even...
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Dr Adam Wells
Nov 20, 20212 min read
What is the difference between a Neurologist and a Neurosurgeon?
Have you ever wondered what the difference is between a Neurologist and a Neurosurgeon? It’s a question that I’m asked frequently,...
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Dr Adam Wells
Nov 3, 20213 min read
Head injuries and new research into monitoring brain oxygen levels
Traumatic brain injury, or TBI for short, is one of the leading causes of death and disability, with TBI especially affecting the younger...
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Dr Adam Wells
Oct 16, 20213 min read
What are the steps involved in treating brain tumours?
1. The first step is diagnosis. A brain tumour diagnosis is generally made with a brain scan, usually a CT scan initially and followed...
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Dr Adam Wells
Sep 26, 20213 min read
Chiari malformation, headaches and cervical syringomyelia
Figure 1: Sagittal MRI scan demonstrating a pre-operative Chiari malformation with cervical syrinx (left), and the same patient 6 months...
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Dr Adam Wells
Aug 10, 20213 min read
Cervical spondylosis and reconstructive spine surgery
As we age we develop ‘wear and tear’ changes throughout our bodies, and the spine is no exception. In fact, degenerative change in the...
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Dr Adam Wells
Jul 6, 20213 min read
Dementia in Neurosurgery: Part 2 of 2
In the second part of this series, we look at the benign brain tumour known as meningioma as a reversible cause of dementia. Meningiomas...
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Dr Adam Wells
Jul 1, 20212 min read
Dementia in Neurosurgery: Part 1 of 2
There are many causes of dementia, however two specific Neurosurgical conditions are reversible with surgical intervention. In the first...
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Dr Adam Wells
Jun 26, 20211 min read
Adelaide Neurosurgeon Dr Adam Wells conducts world-first 3D printed brain surgery
In a world first, Dr Adam Wells from the University of Adelaide and the Royal Adelaide Hospital has conducted "brain surgery" on a 3D...
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