Tethered Cord - A Personal Story

UK neurosurgeons with an interest in tethered cords

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Most neurosurgeons dealing with spina bifida will encounter the complication of cord tethering. However, many have taken this specialism further and have a special interest in tethered spinal cords, all the associated problems, and the need for detethering surgery. In the table below you will find the names and contact address of neurosurgeons in the UK who have this special interest.

I have sought and obtained their permission to display their details on this site. Any contact with them, for a second opinion, for example, should be through your general practitioner (GP). There is no established protocol for international second opinion referrals, but your GP should be advised of your intentions

Name Address

Mr Ian K Pople
(my neurosurgeon)

Special Interests: Paediatric neurosurgery, hydrocephalus, neuroendoscopy, spina bifida, tethered cord syndrome, lumbar disc surgery

Department of Neurosurgery
Frenchay Hospital
Frenchay Park Road
Frenchay
Bristol BS16 1LE
Mr A Casey The National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery
Queen Square
London
WC1N 3BG
Mr A Hockley Birmingham Children's Hospital
Steelhouse Lane
Birmingham B4 6NH
Mr H Marsh Atkinson Morley's Hospital
31 Copse Hill
Wimbledon
London SW20 0NE
Mr D Thompson Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children
Great Ormond Street
London WC1N 3JH
Mr C Mallucci Walton Centre for Neurosurgery
Walton
Liverpool
Mr P Richards The Radcliffe Infirmary
Woodstock Road
Oxford OX2 6HE
Mr N Buxton

Royal Liverpool Children's NHS Trust
Department of Paediatric Neurosurgery
Alder Hey Hospital
Eaton Road
Liverpool L12 2AP

Mr J Thorne Department of Neurosurgery
Royal Manchester Children's Hospital
Hospital Road
Pendlebury
Manchester M27 4HA