Fact Sheets
Conditions
The following provides information regarding common neurosurgical conditions. We provide expert care for these and other neurosurgical conditions.
The pages listed below are for patient information only. If you have any further questions regarding these conditions, please contact us at St Vincent’s Neuroscience.
Click on a condition below to learn more:
Brain Tumours
Brain Tumours
Acoustic Neuromas
Pituitary Tumours
Brain Cysts
Acute and Degenerative Spinal Conditions
Cervical Disc Prolapse
Cervical Canal Stenosis
Thoracic Disc Prolapse
Lumbar Canal Stenosis
Lumbar Disc Prolapse
Lumbar Spondylolisthesis
Spinal Tumours
Traumatic Spinal Conditions
Epilepsy
Neurosurgical Infections
Brain Abscess
Spinal Epidural Abscess
Osteomyelitis
Neurovascular Conditions
Cerebral Aneurysm
Cerebral Arteriovenous Malformation (AVM)
Cavernous Angioma
Pain
Peripheral Nerve Surgery
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
Ulnar Nerve Neuropathy
Common Peroneal Nerve Neuropathy
Traumatic Head Injury
Extradural Haematoma
Subdural Haematoma
Skull Fracture
Congenital
Hydrocephalus
Operations
The following is a list of neurosurgical operations commonly performed. They give general information only and do not take the place of a detailed consultation with the neurosurgeon.
For more information, please contact us at St Vincent’s Neuroscience.
Click on an operation below to learn more:
Brain Tumours
Craniotomy & Excision of Malignant Brain Tumour
Craniotomy & Excision of Benign Brain Tumour
Craniotomy & Excision of Acoustic Neuroma
Trans-sphenoidal Excision of Pituitary Tumour
Brain Cysts
Surgical Treatment of Colloid Cyst
Surgical Treatment of Arachnoid Cyst
Spinal Tumours
Acute & Degenerative Spinal Conditions
Anterior Cervical Discectomy and Fusion
Cervical Laminectomy
Thoracic Discectomy
Lumbar Discectomy
Lumbar Laminectomy
Lumbar Fusion
Epilepsy Surgery
Neurosurgical Infections
Neurosurgical Treatment of Brain Abscess
Laminectomy and Evacuation of Epidural Abscess
Neurovascular Conditions
Craniotomy and Clipping of Cerebral Aneurysm
Craniotomy & Resection of AVM
Craniotomy & Resection of Cavernous Angioma Pain
Microvascular Decompression of Trigeminal Nerve
Peripheral Nerve Surgery
Carpal Tunnel Release
Ulnar Nerve Neurolysis
Release of Common Peroneal Nerve
Traumatic Head Injury
Craniotomy & Evacuation of Extradural Haematoma
Craniotomy & Evacuation of Subdural Haematoma
Elevation of Skull Fracture
Congenital
Posterior Fossa Decompression of Arnold Chiari Malformation
