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,...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...