About Neurosurgery

Neurosurgery (also called neurological surgery) is deals with the prevention, diagnosis, treatment and rehabilitation of disorders that affect the nervous system, including the brain, spinal cord, peripheral nerves and the extra cranial cerebrovascular system.

Early diagnosis is very important in people’s lives for the prevention of illness and diseases. Regular check-ups are highly recommended for everyone.

Diagnosis and treatment for neurosurgery includes:

  • Brain Tumors
  • Arachnoid cyst
  • Acoustic neuroma
  • Chordomas
  • Colloid Cysts
  • Dermoid and epeidermoid tumors
  • Glomus jugulare tumors
  • Hemangioblastomas
  • Meningiomas
  • Pinealomas
  • Vestibular schwannomas
  • Malignant Tumors
  • Astrocytomas
  • Ependymoma
  • Esthesioneuroblastoma
  • Oligodendroglioma
  • Germinoma
  • Gliosarcoma
  • Glioblastoma multiforme
  • Mixed-malignant gliomas
  • Primitive neuroectodermal tumors (medulloblastoma, neuroblastoma)
  • Primary central nervous system lymphoma
  • Metastatic Brain Tumors
  • Pineal Region Tumors
  • Pituitary Tumors and Other Neuroendocrine Tumors
  • Craniopharyngioma
  • Pituitary adenomas
  • Pituitary cancer
  • Rathke’s cleft cyst
  • Spinal Disorders
  • Aging spine
  • Arthritis
  • Astrocytoma
  • Cervical myelopathy
  • Cervical radiculopathy
  • Cervical, thoracic or lumbar disc herniation
  • Chiari malformation
  • Chordoma
  • Complex spinal reconstruction
  • Compression fractures
  • Degenerative disc disease
  • Degenerative spine (spondylosis and spondylolisthesis)
  • Discitis
  • General and complex spinal disorders
  • Hemangioblastoma
  • Hydomyelia
  • Hyperhidrosis
  • Meningioma
  • Neck and back pain
  • Nerve sheath tumor
  • Acoustic neuromas
  • Neurilemmomas
  • Schwannomas
  • Post-traumatic cervical instability
  • Sciatica
  • Scoliosis
  • Spinal arteriovenous malformation (AVM)
  • Spinal cord dysraphya
  • Spinal cord injuries and fractures
  • Spinal deformities
  • Spinal epidural abcess
  • Spinal cord lipomas and lipomyelomeningoceles
  • Spinal metastatic tumor
  • Spinal stenosis
  • Spine injuries
  • Spine trauma
  • Sports Injuries
  • Syringomyelia
  • Vertebral osteomyelitis
  • Cerebrovascular Disorders
  • Arteriovenous malformation (AVM)
  • Brain aneurysm
  • Cavernous angioma
  • Cavernous malformation
  • Cerebrospinal fluid leak
  • Extracranial-intracranial bypass
  • Intracraneal hypotension
  • Moya Moya disease
  • Subarachnoid hemorrhage

    Pediatric Disorders
  • Achondroplasia
  • Astrocytoma
  • Chiari I and Chiari II malformation
  • Congenital dermal sinus
  • Craniopharyngioma
  • Craniosynostosis
  • Cerebrospinal fluid diverting shunts
  • Dandy-Walker syndrome
  • Encephalocele
  • Ependymoma
  • Medulloblastoma
  • Meningocele
  • Myelomeningocele
  • Pediatric hydrocephalus
  • Spinal cord lipomas and lipomyelomeningoceles
  • Spinal cord syringes
  • Tethered cord syndrome
  • Movement Disorders
  • Ballism
  • Chorea
  • Dystonia
  • Essential tremor
  • Hyperhidrosis
  • Phantom limb pain
  • Parkinson’s disease
  • Sciatica
  • Spasticity
  • Torticollis
  • Pain Disorders
  • Causalgia
  • Glosspharyngeal neuralgia
  • Phantom limb pain
  • Postherapeutic neuralgia
  • Trigeminal neuralgia

    Peripheral Nerve Disorders
  • Brachial plexus injury
  • Carpal tunnel syndrome
  • Malignant seath nerve tumor
  • Meralgia paresthetica
  • Neurofibroma
  • Peripheral nerve injury
  • Schwannoma
  • Thoracic outlet syndrome
  • Ulnar nerve entrapment
  • Epilepsy Disorders
  • Epilepsy caused by tumors or malformations of blood vessels
  • Mesial frontal lobe epilepsy
  • Mesial temporal lobe epilepsy
  • Other extratemporal lobe epilepsies
  • Adult Hydrocephalus Disorder
  • Normal pressure hydrocephalus
  • Pseudotumorcerebri
  • Brain Injury Disorders
  • Cranial (skull) fractures
  • Acute subdural hematoma
  • Cerebral contusion and intracerebral hematoma
  • Chronic subdural hematoma
  • Cranial gunshot wounds
  • Epidural hematoma
  • Post-traumatic seizures

Neurosurgery Treatment Procedure

There are various treatments for illnesses. The patient will be taken through some tests and procedures and the suitable type of treatment will be performed. The types of treatments are:

  • Bone scans – a test performed to find damage to the bones, findcancer that is spread to the bones, and see any infection and trauma to the bones
  • Cerebral angiograms – a type ofangiography that provides images of blood vessels in and around the brain
  • Computed axial tomography (CAT)scans– X-rayimages taken from different angles of the patient to produce cross-sectional images of specific areas
  • Computed tomography (CT) scans – X-rayimages taken from different angles of the patient to produce cross-sectional images of specific areas.
  • Electromyography – anelectrodiagnostictechnique to record and view the electrical activity produced by the skeletal muscles.
  • Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scans – amedical imaging technique used in radiology to image the anatomy and the physiological processes of the patients body in health and disease
  • Myelograms – a type ofradiographic test to detect pathology of the spinal cord, including the location of a spinal cord injury, cysts, and tumors
  • Nerve conduction studies -a medical diagnostic test to evaluate the function and ability of the electrical conduction, motorand sensory nerves
  • Positron emission tomography (PET) scans – is anuclear medicine, functional imaging technique that produces a 3D image of functional processes in the body
  • Single photon emission (SPECT) scans – is anuclear medicine tomographic imaging technique that uses gamma rays
  • Somatosensory evoked potentials (SSEPs) – is anoninvasive technique used to assess the somatosensory system functioning

Suitable Patients for Neurosurgery Treatment

  • Patients who suffer from any of the above illnesses
  • Both male and female patients
  • Patients at any age range

Before Neurosurgery Treatment

  • Patients will undergo many tests and procedures
  • Patients may need to start medication treatment before any surgical treatments
  • Patients must quit smoking and alcohol a week before treatments

After Neurosurgery Treatment

  • Patients may need to have medication treatment after surgical treatments
  • Patients may need to stay in hospital for a few days if surgery is performed
  • Patients will need to keep a healthy diet
  • Patients will need to keep at a healthy weight
  • Patients may need other treatments for the prevention of illnesses

Risks of Neurosurgery Treatment

Like every treatment there is a risk of complications to occur such as:

  • Infection
  • Allergic reaction to materials used
  • Bleeding

Trip Schedule of Neurosurgery

The patient will attend a consultation and the treatment process will start. The patient will need to undergo certain tests and procedures for diagnosis. Once the procedure is done, the most suitable treatment will be performed. Depending on the treatment to be performed the patient will be informed and will need to attend a few more appointments. If patient has undergone surgery, they will be taken to a private room and need to stay in hospital for 3 to 4 days.

Notes

• Trip schedule may vary. medicTurkey patient relations will provide you a detailed trip schedule before the travel.

• For details on accommodation, transportation and other services, please check the SERVICES page.

What is Neurosurgery?

Neurosurgery (also called neurological surgery) is a medical branch that deals with the prevention, diagnosis, treatment and rehabilitation of disorders that affect the nervous system, including the brain, spinal cord, peripheral nerves and the extra cranial cerebrovascular system.

How is Neurosurgery Treatment performed?

There are various treatments for illnesses. The patient will be taken through some tests and procedures and the suitable type of treatment will be performed.

How long does Neurosurgery Treatment take?

The duration of the treatment depends on the extent of treatment needed and the kind of treatment to be performed.

When can I return to work after Neurosurgery Treatment?

When the patients will be able to returning to work will depend on the procedure performed. Patients will be advised by the doctor about the best time to return to work.

Who can have Neurosurgery Treatment?

  • Patients who suffer from any of the above illnesses
  • Both male and female patients
  • Patients at any age range

Are there any risks of Neurosurgery Treatment?

Like every treatment there is a risk of complications to occur such as:

  • Infection
  • Allergic reaction to materials used
  • Bleeding

How long do I need to stay in Turkey?

The recommended stay in Turkey for Neurosurgery treatment is around a week, including consultation, diagnosis and treatment.  The duration can expand depending on the kind of treatment that is required.

Devices used in Neurosurgery

X-ray, Angiography, CT Scanner, MRI, PET/CT devices are used for the diagnosis and treatments in Neurosurgery.

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