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An acoustic neuroma is a benign (non-cancerous) tumour that grows on your acoustic nerve (vestibulocochlear nerve).

Carpal tunnel syndrome happens when the nerve that crosses the front of your wrist (the median nerve) is trapped causing pain, numbness, tingling and weakness in the hand and arm.

Cervical neuropathy is a medical condition caused by a trapped, compressed or damaged nerve root in the cervical (or top) portion of your spine.

Connective tissue diseases usually present as a weakness or inflammation of the tissues. Many include an autoimmune reaction meaning your body’s normal defence system triggers an attack on the cells, tissues or joints causing pain and inflammation.

Morton’s neuroma is an irritation of the nerve between your third and fourth toes.

Myelopathy is a condition where the spinal cord becomes narrow or compressed. Often myelopathy is caused by degenerative changes such as stenosis, herniated disc or spinal injury.

Paresthesia is a burning, itching, numbing or prickling sensation in any part of your body.

You have two nervous systems in your body. Your central nervous system (CNS) includes your brain and spinal cord. Your peripheral nervous system includes all nerves outside these areas.

Our experienced consultants can diagnose and treat spinal aneurysms in a hospital near you.

Our experienced consultants can diagnose and treat spinal injuries in a hospital near you.

Spinal stenosis is a narrowing of the spinal canal.

A stroke is a serious medical emergency that is caused when a blood vessel supplying blood and oxygen to your brain becomes blocked or ruptures.

Thoracic outlet syndrome is caused by pressure between your collar bone and first rib

Ulnar nerve entrapment is caused when the surrounding tunnel between the forearm muscles becomes too tight.

Vasculitis is a condition that causes your blood vessels (veins) to become inflamed – often restricting blood flow to tissues and organs.