Neurology

The spine is one of the most important parts of the body, providing structural support, enabling movement, and protecting the spinal cord. Neurological treatments focus on the diagnosis and management of disorders of the central nervous system (CNS) and the peripheral nervous system (PNS).

1. Deep Brain Stimulation
2. Endovascular Coiling
3. Hemispherectomy
4. Craniotomy
5. Transsphenoidal Hypophysectomy
6. Epilepsy Surgery
7. Peripheral Nerve Surgery
8. Ventriculostomy
9. Epidural stimulation
10. Ventriculo Peritoneal Shunt
11. Video Electroencephalography
12. Vagus Nerve Stimulation
13. Carotid Endarterectomy
14. Spine Surgery
15. Spinal Fusion
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Deep brain stimulation: DBS is a surgical treatment for disorders such as dystonia (voluntary and involuntary muscle movement) that involve the implantation of a medical device. The device uses electrodes to stimulate the brain, decreasing excessive signals and alleviating symptoms of dystonia and other neurological disorders. The type of brain function being affected dictates the focus of the brain stimulation.

Endovascular Coiling: This is a minimally invasive procedure used to treat brain aneurysms by blocking the blood flow into the brain’s weakened areas. This procedure involves deploying platinum coils into the aneurysm to help promote clotting and prevent rupture. The procedure involves placing a catheter through the blood vessels connected to the aneurysm.

Hemispherectomy: This is a surgical procedure involving the removal or disconnection of one hemisphere of the brain. Hemispherectomy is often used to treat severe epileptic attacks that cannot be managed with medication.

Craniotomy: This is a critical surgical procedure involving the removal of a portion of the skull to gain access to the brain. Craniotomy surgery is performed to treat brain tumours, bleeding in the brain, blood clots or seizures. The type of craniotomy surgery depends on the area of the skull being accessed.

Transsphenoidal Hypophysectomy: This procedure is performed to remove tumours from the pituitary gland, located at the base of the skull. Transsphenoidal Hypophysectomy is performed to remove benign and malignant tumours and involves reaching the pituitary gland through the nose, allowing the surgeons to operate without a large external incision.

Epilepsy Surgery: Epilepsy surgery is performed on patients whose seizures cannot be treated with medication or who experience severe side effects of drugs affecting their quality of life. The goal of the procedure is to reduce or eliminate seizures and enhance the quality of life. The procedure has three main goals: removing the part of the brain causing seizures, disrupting the nerve pathways that cause seizures, and implanting a device to treat epilepsy.

Peripheral Nerve Surgery: This procedure focuses on repairing or reconstructing the nerves outside the brain or the spinal cord. Peripheral nerve surgery involves treating disorders by improving function and reducing pain. Typically, this surgery is recommended for patients with nerve damage caused by injury, nerve compression or tumours.

Ventriculostomy: This is a surgical procedure that involves creating an opening in one of the fluid-filled brain ventricles. Such ventricles produce and circulate cerebrospinal fluid, and the procedure relieves increases in intracranial pressure caused by conditions such as hydrocephalus, traumatic brain injury, or brain tumours.

Epidural stimulation: This is a therapeutic technique used to treat conditions such as spinal cord injuries. Epidural stimulation procedure requires surgically implanting electrodes that deliver electrical currents to the spinal cord. These electrodes are implanted through the skin in multicolumn paddle arrays via laminotomy (a surgical procedure that is used to relieve pressure on the spinal cord).

Ventriculo Peritoneal Shunt: The VP shunt is a medical device that uses thin tubes to drain excess cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) from the brain cavities or ventricles into the abdomen to treat hydrocephalus. The shunt consists of two catheters that divert excess CSF, helping to relieve intracranial pressure and prevent potential brain damage.

Video Electroencephalography: VEEG is a diagnostic procedure combining electroencephalography (EEG) with video monitoring to analyse the brain activity. Doctors use this procedure to diagnose epilepsy and other brain conditions, injuries and sleep disorders. EEG can also be used to find the cause of the symptoms, such as memory loss and fainting.

Vagus Nerve Stimulation: This procedure uses electrical impulses to stimulate the vagus nerve. This neuromodulation therapy is primarily used for epilepsy and treatment-resistant depression. The device delivers intermittent electrical impulses that help modulate neurotransmitter release in the central nervous system.

Carotid Endarterectomy: This is a surgical procedure that removes plaque buildup from the carotid arteries in the neck to prevent strokes. The surgery restores blood flow to the brain by creating an incision in the neck, opening the artery and removing the plaque buildup. Carotid Endarterectomy is particularly recommended for patients with transient ischemic attacks or minor strokes.

Spine Surgery: This is a host of medical procedures for the spine. Spine surgeries are intended to address a range of ailments and problems involving the spine, its surrounding tissues, and the nervous system.

Spinal Fusion: Spinal cord injuries require a treatment like spinal fusion - a neurosurgical or orthopaedic surgical technique that combines two or more vertebrae. The fusion is performed by removing the intervertebral disc and using bone grafts that promote stability and restrict movement between the vertebrae.

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