Neurosurgery
GMC: 3193985
Mrs Anne Mitchener is an experienced consultant neurosurgeon based in both central London at the Cromwell Hospital, and in Esher, Surrey. Mrs Mitchener is an expert in treating degenerative spine including pain in the following regions: back pain (also known as lumbar spondylosis, or degenerative disc disease), neck pain, (cervical spondylosis), arm pain (brachalgia) and leg pain (sciatica).
She offers spinal steroid injection treatment to the facet joints for spinal joint pain, and to the trapped nerves (nerve root block and epidurals). She also undertakes radiofrequency denervation/rhyzolysis treatments. Common surgical treatments she offers include the surgical management of spinal disorders such as slipped/herniated/prolapsed discs with percutaneous minimally invasive cervical discectomy (and fusion) and lumbar discectomy, as well as cervical and lumbar laminectomy for spinal cord compression known as spinal stenosis. Mrs Mitchener also treats abnormal gait (myelopathy), back injuries, spinal/vertebral fracture with kyphoplasty, osteoporosis diagnosed by Dexa scan, and carpal tunnel syndrome (surgically by carpal tunnel decompression)
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Start nowChronic neck pain is a multifaceted condition that causes persistent discomfort that requires a personalised approach to treatment. While occasional neck discomfort is common and often resolves on its own, persistent pain can indicate underlying issues that require medical attention. Here, Mrs Anne Mitchener, esteemed consultant neurosurgeon, provides a comprehensive overview of chronic neck pain, including its causes, diagnosis, and treatment options.
In this article below, esteemed consultant neurosurgeon, Mrs Anne Mitchener, provides us with a comprehensive overview of neck pain, and tells us when people should seek medical attention for their neck pain.
A lumbar herniated disc, also known as a slipped or ruptured disc, occurs when the soft inner gel of a spinal disc in the lower back (lumbar region) protrudes through a tear in the tougher outer layer. This condition can cause significant pain and discomfort, as the herniated material can irritate nearby nerves. In her latest online article, renowned consultant neurosurgeon Mrs Anne Mitchener offers her expert insight into this condition, including the common causes, symptoms and treatment options.
Here, expert London-based consultant neurosurgeon, Mrs Anne Mitchener, explains what exactly brachialgia is, how it is diagnosed, and reveals what the most effective treatment options are.
If you're experiencing back issues you may have considered minimally invasive spine surgery as a solution. We found out from top neurosurgeon, Mr Anne Mitchener, what conditions this surgery treats, it's advantages and how patients should prepare for it.
Sciatica pain radiates along the sciatica nerve, which goes from your lower back through the buttocks and down through the leg, distinctively, on one side, whereas back pain usually occurs from muscle strain. We've asked one of our expert neurosurgeons Mrs Anne Mitchener to explain the difference between both conditions and if there is a test that you can make at home to determine which one you have.
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