Neurosurgery

NEUROSURGERY & SPINE SURGERY

This is a well equipped, modern and comprehensive department which has evolved over the years to provide state of the art services for the treatment of the diseases of Brain, Spine and Peripheral Nervous System. We have a team of Senior, skilled neurosurgeons with extensive experience and expertise providing patient focussed approach at affordable cost.

We handle all elective and emergency brain and spine surgery cases..

BRAIN SURGERY :

• Microsurgery for brain tumours, we use stereotaxyand navigation system to ensure precision and safety of patient.
• Head trauma management and surgery. Head injury cases continues to form a substantial number of all neurosurgical admissions. We have a well equipped I.C.U and good support of all other specialities so Holy Family Hospital is considered a major referral hospital for multi trauma patients.
• Surgery for Brain haemorrhage and Stroke. These are critical, life saving Surgeries and our team works in close association with Neurologist & intensivist.
• Endoscopic Brain Surgery is relatively new and evolving sub speciality. Endoscopic pituitary tumour surgery is most commonly performed surgery. Endoscopic surgeries are less invasive, minimal blood loss with less discomfort to patient.

We work in close association with ENT Surgeons.

• Paediatric age group brain operations like brain tumour surgery, surgery for hydrocephalous, encephalocele and other congenital (by Birth) brain anomalies.
• Neurovascular Surgery includes operation for aneurysm and A.V.M. Now-a-days many patients can be treated without operation by coiling, stenting and ballooning.  However, a small number of patients my need operative intervention like clipping.
• Functional Neurosurgical procedures:

• Radio frequency ablation for trigeminal neuralgia (severe facial pain)
• D.B.S (Deep Brain Stimulation) for Parkinsonism, Dystonia
• Implantation of Baclofen pump for severe spasticity of limbs.




NEURO SPINE SURGERY :

• Micro Surgery for Lumbar and Cervical disc prolapse. Low back and neck pain is a major life style problem. Most of the patients (95% - 98%) can be treated by a short course of medication, Physiotherapy and life style changes. However, a small number of patients may need surgical intervention. Micro Surgical procedure ensures short hospital stay, least discomfort  to patient and early return to normal activity.
• Spinal Instrumentation Surgery for Cervical and Lumbar instability.
• Micro Surgery for Spinal Cord Tumors.
• Surgery for tuberculosis of Spine.
• Vertebroplasty andkyphoplasty (strengthening of Spinal Vertebrae by bone Cement) for Osteoporotic fracture and tumour fractures.
• Management and Surgery for Spinal Injury. Spinal injuries can be devastating with life long neurological deficits. A timely and proper neurosurgical intervention alongwith the robust efforts of Physiotherapist and rehabilitation expert can give amazing out comes.
• Surgery for Congenital (by birth) Spinal anomalies like Myelomeningocele, Syringomyelia and host of other anomalies.
• Endoscopic Spine Surgery and MISS ( minimally invasive spine surgery) are the evolving new frontiers.
• Peripheral Nerve Surgery - surgery for nerve injuries, brachial plexus injury, nerve tumours and various nerve entrapment like Carpel tunnel surgery.

CLINICAL TEAM :

• Dr Swatantra Mishra, MS, M.Ch ( PGI Chandigarh), Fellowship Spine Surgery - Cleveland Clinics, USA
• Dr. Shadma Wahab Khan. Ms. Mch
• Dr. V.K. Rajoria, MS., M.Ch ( AIIMS), Specialisation in Stereotactic Surgery.