SYMPTOMS
- Coordination problems
- Muscle weakness
- A change in sensation
- Confusion
- Alzheimer’s disease (AD)
- Epilepsy
- Multiple sclerosis
- Parkinson’s disease
- Migraines
Common Procedures Neurosurgeons Perform
Anterior Cervical Discectomy
Epilepsy Neurosurgery
Craniotomy
Other common procedures neurosurgeons perform
- Chiari Decompression
- Laminectomy
- Lumbar Puncture
- Spinal Fusion
- Microdiscectomy
- Ventriculostomy
- Ventriculoperitoneal Shunt
TREATMENTS OF NEUROSURGERY
Types of brain surgery include:
- Blood clot removal
- Aneurysm repair
- Tumor removal
- Brain bleed (hemorrhage) stoppage
- Trauma repair
- Shunt insertion
Types of peripheral nerve surgery include:
- Carpal tunnel release
- Ulnar nerve release
- Vagus nerve stimulation
Types of spine surgery include:
- Stereotactic spine radiosurgery
- Diskectomy
- Laminectomy
- Spinal fusion
- Vertebroplasty and kyphoplasty
- Spine stabilization and reconstruction
Pediatric Neurosurgery specialists deal with diagnosing and treating neurological disorders in newborns, infants, children, and adolescents. Compared to adults, children’s bodies are smaller and less robust, so they are more challenging and need expert care in treating disorders.
Pediatric Neurosurgery specialists at Kamineni Hospitals possess a deep knowledge of neurosurgery and paediatrics. Our seasoned pediatric neurosurgeons are skilled in treating traumatic head injuries and correcting birth defects and severe forms of epilepsy.
Some of the common disorders our pediatric neurosurgeon specialists handle
- Congenital defects
- Epilepsy
- Spinal defects
- Nerve trauma
- Stroke
- Brain tumours
- Neurofibromatosis
- Hospice and palliative medicine
- Neuromuscular medicine
- Sleep disorders
- Vascular neurology
- Intellectual disabilities
The neuro-oncology department deals with the treatment of malignant or cancerous tumors of the brain, spinal cord, and skull. Also, it deals with the tumors that affect the other parts of the nervous system and the peripheral nervous system. Seasoned neurosurgery specialists at kamineni hospitals use the latest and innovative technologies to deliver effective treatment for life-threatening tumors.
Common disorders that our Neuro-oncology specialists deal with
- Acoustic neuromas
- Astrocytomas
- Choroid plexus tumours
- Craniopharyngiomas
- Glioblastomas
- Ependymomas
- Low-grade gliomas
- Meningiomas
- Neoplastic meningitis
- Neurologic complications of cancer
- Movement disorders such as essential tremor, Parkinson’s disease, dystonia
- Chronic pain such as chronic back pain, complex regional pain syndrome, trigeminal neuralgia, trigeminal neuropathic pain, diabetic neuropathy, cancer-associated pain
- Spasticity disorders such as cerebral palsy, spinal cord or nerve injury
- Psychiatric disorders such as obsessive-compulsive disorder and treatment-resistant depression
- Aneurysms
- Arteriovenous malformations
- Cavernous malformations
- Stroke
Head Trauma
- Concussion
- Mild TBI
- Moderate TBI
- Severe TBI (typically involves a coma)
- Penetrating brain injury (such as a gunshot, stab wound)
- Depressed skull fracture
Spine Trauma
- Spinal cord injury
- Craniocervical spine injury
- Cervical spine injury
- Thoracic spine injury
- Lumbosacral spine injury
- Atlanto-occipital dissociation
Spinal Surgery
Spinal surgeons are completely different from orthopaedic spine surgeons. Neurosurgeons who specialized in spinal surgery perform surgeries inside the lining of the spinal canal. They treat neurology disorders like spinal cord tumours, syringomyelia, and Chiari malformation.
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Meet Our Specialists
DR. KAMLESH M CHOWDA
Qualifications: MBBS, MD
Occupation: Consultant Neurologist
- Dr. Nareddy Sandeep Reddy
- M.D (General Medicine), DM (Neurology) - PGIMER, Chandigarh
- Consultant Neurologist
Dr. Nareddy Sandeep Reddy
Qualifications: M.D (General Medicine), DM (Neurology) - PGIMER, Chandigarh
Occupation: Consultant Neurologist
Expertise: • Stroke • Seizures / Epilepsy Disorders • Low Backache and Sciatica Pain • Movement Disorders (Parkinson’s Disease / Botox administration) • Demyelinating Disorders (Multiple Sclerosis, NMO/MOG) • Neuro-infectious diseases (Meningitis, Encephalitis, TB spine) • Peripheral Nerve Disorders • Muscle and NMJ Disorders (Myositis, Myasthenia Gravis) • Autoimmune disorders • Cognitive disorders • Neuro-ophthalmology (IIH, Optic Neuritis)
Education & Qualifications: • MBBS – Kakatiya Medical College, Warangal, Telangana (2013). • MD Internal Medicine - Father Muller Medical College, Mangalore, Karnataka (2019). • DM Neurology - Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research Chandigarh (2024).
Experience: • Present working as a Consultant Neurologist at Kamineni Hospitals, LB Nagar. • Senior Resident at Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research Chandigarh. • Senior Resident at Malla Reddy Institute of Medical Sciences, Medical College And Hospital, Hyderabad.
- DR M. LAKSHMI LAVANYA
- MBBS, MD ( General Medicine), DM ( Neurology) Gold Medalist
- Consultant Neurologist
DR M. LAKSHMI LAVANYA
Qualifications: MBBS, MD ( General Medicine), DM ( Neurology) Gold Medalist
Occupation: Consultant Neurologist