Neurosurgery or neurological surgery is the medical specialty concerned with the diagnosis and surgical treatment of disorders/conditions related to the brain, spine, and other parts of your nervous system.

Both neurologists and neurosurgeons deal with diseases of the nervous system, which includes the brain, the spine and the peripheral nerves. However, neurologists focus more on the management or correction of chronic conditions that do not require surgery, while neurosurgeons treat those conditions that require surgery. Neurologists treat neurological conditions such as epilepsy and seizures, stroke,  neuromuscular disorders, autism, headaches, Alzheimer’s disease, peripheral nerve disorders, and ALS. On the other hand, neurosurgeons deal with various spine conditions, brain injuries, tumor removal, and carpal tunnel syndrome.

Neurosurgeons treat people with chronic low-back pain, aneurysms, blocked arteries, birth defects, tumors in the brain and spinal cord, trauma to the brain and spine and peripheral nerve issues. They perform surgeries for carpal tunnel syndrome, brain and spinal tumor removal surgery, and spinal surgery. 

Some of the common brain surgeries performed by the neurosurgeons are Craniotomy, Endoscopic Endonasal Surgery, Neuroendoscopy, Biopsy, Stereotactic Brain Surgery, Awake Brain Surgery, etc.  

Some of the common spine surgeries performed by the neurosurgeons Vertebroplasty and Kyphoplasty, Spinal Laminectomy/Spinal Decompression, Discectomy, Foraminotomy, Nucleoplasty, Spinal Fusion, Artificial Disk Replacement, etc. 

You are referred to a neurosurgeon after a specific diagnosis has been reached or when your condition is not responding to non-surgical treatments. Surgical treatments are often recommended when conservative treatments such as physical therapy or pain medication have not been helpful and when surgery is the optimal treatment available.

 You should visit a doctor if you experience persistent and alarming signs and symptoms such as mobility problems, numbness or tingling, chronic pain, headaches, migraines, or cluster headaches, dizziness or vertigo, coordination problems, sensation changes, confusion and memory problems, muscle weakness and sense disorder, including vision, touch, and smell. 

Some of the tests prescribed for the  diagnosis of neurosurgical conditions are – 

Imaging Tests: Computed Tomography (CT), Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI), Functional MRI (fMRI), Positron Emission Tomography (PET) and Single Photon Emission Computed Tomography (SPECT). 

Other Tests: Blood And Urine Tests, Electroencephalogram (EEG), Electromyogram (EMG), Evoked Potentials, Spinal Tap or Lumbar Puncture, Nerve or Muscle Biopsy, and  Ultrasonography. 

Not all conditions may require invasive or surgical interventions. But when you really need surgery, you have to find the right neurosurgeon and the hospital providing the required treatment. If such treatment or surgery is not available in your home country or it is too expensive or you have a long waiting time, then you may consider traveling abroad for your orthopedic surgery. But before traveling, collect all the necessary information about the destination country, hospital, doctor, cost of treatment, etc. and know your options so that you make an informed decision.  

Hinfoways comprises a team of professionals with rich experience in helping international patients/medical travelers to find the right hospital and doctor abroad for quality medical treatment. From finding the right care provider, getting medical opinions and cost estimates to providing professional guidance on applying for visa, booking flight tickets, etc. we will help you make better decisions at every stage of your journey. 

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