Plain-language guides to the brain and spine conditions Dr. Sunkara treats: what each one means, how it's confirmed, and what usually happens next.
Disc material pushes out and presses on a nearby nerve.
Age-related wear in the spine that stiffens joints and crowds nerves.
One vertebra slips forward over the bone below and can pinch nerves.
A sideways curve in the spine that can shift posture over time.
A TB infection of the spine, usually cured with a full course of medicine.
Damage to the spinal cord that affects movement or feeling below it.
Dr. Sunkara can review your scans and explain what's going on.
An abnormal growth in or around the brain that presses on nearby areas.
Blood flow to part of the brain is blocked or a vessel bleeds.
Weak or tangled blood vessels that raise the risk of a bleed.
Repeated seizures from bursts of abnormal electrical activity in the brain.
Sudden, shock-like facial pain set off by everyday touch.
Conditions that disrupt smooth, controlled movement over time.
Excess fluid builds up in the brain and raises pressure inside the skull.
Dr. Sunkara can review your scans and explain what's going on.
No, most don't. Many are managed with medication, physiotherapy or targeted injections, and surgery is only advised when your scans and symptoms show it will genuinely help more.
Send your reports and scans for an honest second opinion, or book a consultation to talk through what your diagnosis means and what comes next.
Written & reviewed by Dr. Raveesh Sunkara, Senior Consultant Neurosurgeon & Spine Surgeon · Last updated October 2026 · Next review due April 2027