Neurosurgery

Neurosurgery Blog

Discipline

Intelligence is common. Discipline is rare. A neurosurgeon's reflection on the true cost of excellence.

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How Is Brain Surgery Actually Performed? Inside a Craniotomy

Dr Nor Faizal shows a real craniotomy — how the skull is opened to reach the brain — and what patients and families …

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Falls & Brain Bleeding: The Hidden Danger

When a child falls, external injuries don't tell the whole story. Dr Nor Faizal explains why serious brain bleeding can …

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A Night in the Desert

48 months of surgical practice. Then the Sahara — not to escape, but to return to something true.

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Video: Microvascular Decompression for Trigeminal Neuralgia

Dr Nor Faizal performs microvascular decompression, repositioning a blood vessel compressing the trigeminal nerve, in …

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Instagram: A Day in the Life of a Neurosurgeon

A behind-the-scenes look at neurosurgery through Dr Nor Faizal's Instagram — the precision, the teamwork, and the human …

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Pain as a Diagnostic Gateway: When Your Headache Is More Than Stress

Chronic pain is often the first signal of an underlying neurological condition. An Oxford-trained neurosurgeon explains …

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Meningioma: A Comprehensive Clinical Guide for Patients

An authoritative guide to Meningioma by Dr. Nor Faizal. Understand the pathology, surgical Simpson grading, advanced …

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Spinal & Back Pain Guide | From Symptoms to Specialist Care

A patient guide to spinal conditions — herniated discs, spinal stenosis, spondylolisthesis, and when back pain requires …

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