Mount Elizabeth Centre for Brain & Spine Care

Because every thought and sensation matters.

At Mount Elizabeth Hospitals, our specialists provide expert brain and spine care to protect these essential functions, so you can continue living your life with confidence.

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Understanding your brain & spine health

Inside the body's command centre

The brain and spinal cord form the central nervous system — the body's command centre, coordinating everything from movement and sensation to thinking and emotion.

Explore the conditions we treat, our areas of expertise, and the specialised care available at Mount Elizabeth Hospitals.

Patient walking along a tree-lined path with subtle brain line art

Did you know? To read this line, your brain is coordinating your eye muscles, neck posture and visual focus all at once. A single disruption to that flow can cause double vision, strain and difficulty focusing.

Conditions we treat

Brain, spine and nerve conditions

Browse brain, spine and nerve conditions by category.

Brain & nerve tumours

A brain or nerve tumour is an abnormal growth of cells inside the brain or along the nervous system that can be non-cancerous or cancerous. Examples include meningiomas and schwannomas.

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Brain & vascular disorders

These disorders involve medical issues like stroke and aneurysm that disrupt normal blood flow or cause bleeding in the brain, which can result in life-threatening consequences.

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Headaches

A headache is pain or discomfort in the head, scalp, or neck caused by the activation of pain-sensitive structures around the brain. Examples include migraines and tension headaches.

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Neurodegenerative, movement and functional conditions

These conditions can affect how you move, think and carry out everyday activities. Examples include Parkinson's, Alzheimer's, Tourette's and functional paralysis.

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Nerve & muscle disorders

These are conditions affecting motor neurons, peripheral nerves, or the muscles themselves. They include diseases like peripheral neuropathy, myasthenia gravis, and muscular dystrophy.

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Spine conditions

Spine conditions are disorders affecting the vertebrae, spinal cord, or intervertebral discs, often causing back pain, stiffness, and nerve compression. Examples include sciatica and herniated discs.

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Common concerns and treatments

Explore these concerns

Select a condition to see the likely path to diagnosis and treatment.

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Your care journey

What to expect, step by step

Patient stories

Their journey. Their words.

Managing Tourette's with deep brain stimulation

Photographer Samuel Lim has Tourette's, which at one point made holding a cup, let alone a camera, difficult. Thanks to deep brain stimulation, he's back to chasing his dreams.

Ruptured aneurysm at 26: Reina's story

Reina's story highlights the importance of swift medical care, and the sheer will to reclaim her life after a ruptured brain aneurysm and haemorrhagic stroke.

Jordan's recovery from brain cancer

At 10 years old, Jordan Tan was diagnosed with brain cancer. His treatment involved shrinking the tumour with proton beam therapy.

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Ieuan's fight with a brain tumour

Diagnosed with a brain tumour that claimed his sight in both eyes, Ieuan and his mum travelled from Manila to Singapore to receive proton beam therapy.

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Tracy's stroke recovery

After a stroke at 35, Tracy Ong began a long road to recovery, relearning how to move, speak and live independently again — even publishing a book.

Technology-enabled care

Get to know our tech

Computer-assisted brain navigation system

This system acts as a specialised 'GPS' for neurosurgeons, combining patient scans (CT, MRI) with real-time tracking to map anatomy, guide instruments and improve precision during brain and spine surgeries.

Proton beam therapy

This is an advanced form of radiation treatment, using high-energy proton particles instead of X-rays to destroy cancer cells throughout the body, including the brain and the nerves.

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Hybrid operating theatre

Our hybrid operating theatre allows neurosurgeons to perform complex open surgeries and minimally invasive image-guided procedures in the same room without moving the patient.

Parkway Rehab Robotics Centre

This facility combines innovative robotics technology with smart algorithms to aid patients in regaining bodily functions lost due to trauma or neurological conditions.

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