Many patients have the misconception that neurosurgery is only for the brain, yet spinal treatments are an essential part of this specialty of medicine.

The central nervous system is made up of the brain and the spinal cord, therefore spinal sickness, abnormality, or malfunction usually impacts neurological function. Because the brain communicates with the rest of the body through the spinal cord, injury to this system of nerves, tissues, and fibers may significantly impair a patients life and capacity to function.

Physical therapy, medications, changes in lifestyle, and other non-surgical therapies are often used by neurologists to assist patients manage neuro-spinal problems. Surgical intervention, on the other hand, can be a life-saving technique in some cases, helping to restore patients’ health or even save their lives.

The following are some of the most common spinal surgeries for spinal injuries:

• Discectomy
• Disc Replacement
• Spinal fusion
• Laminectomy
• Interlaminar implant
• Foraminotomy
• Kyphoplasty
• Osteotomy

Patients with neurological problems caused by physical anomalies in their brain tissue and surrounding areas are treated by neurosurgeons who perform brain surgery. Congenital malformations, physical traumas, sickness, and other circumstances might all contribute to these anomalies.

Some of the procedures are:

• Epilepsy Surgery
• Craniectomy
• Shunt surgery
• Craniotomy
• Tumor removal
• Neuro endoscopy
• Endonasal Endoscopic Surgery

M.B.B.S, M.S (Gen Surgery, AIIMS), M.Ch (Neurosurgery, AIIMS)

Department :  Neuro & Spine Surgery

Designation :  Consultant Neurosurgeon

Location      :  EC Complex, Kushaiguda, ECIL, Hyderabad.

Languages   :  English, Telugu, Hindi.

Med Reg No : APMC/FMR/94652