Expertise is crucial if your child has a severe or complicated neurological disorder that necessitates surgery. Dr. Rao’s Hospital offers reliable and advanced paediatric neurosurgery in Guntur, Andhra Pradesh. With the vast fellowship training, experience, skill, and advanced neurosurgical treatments, we give hope to children and their families.
Our Founder, Dr. Mohana Rao, is one of the best neurosurgeons in Guntur who had paediatric neurosurgery fellowship from top
10 USA paediatric neurosurgery fellowship training hospitals like Nationwide Children’s hospital and Children’s hospital of Colorado.
At Dr. Rao’s Hospital, Dr. Mohana Rao has a team of proficient and skilled neurosurgeons and neurologists in Guntur. We specialize in all types of neurosurgical procedures for the comprehensive management of brain, spinal cord, and peripheral nerve conditions. We aim to excellence in neurosurgical care through evidence-based medicine and treatment matching international standards.
Dr. Rao’s Hospital has advanced neurosurgery aspects, including
- Trauma
- Interventional neuroradiology
- Functional Neurosurgery
- Minimally invasive neurosurgery
- Cerebrovascular surgery
- Endoscopic neurosurgery
- Stereotactic Radiosurgery
Now, let’s overview paediatric neurological disorders, their symptoms, diagnosis, and treatments.
Paediatric Neurological Diseases and Conditions
Paediatric neurosurgeons can treat various diseases and conditions in children related to the nervous system, including:
Epilepsy :
Epilepsy is a brain disease that causes frequent seizures. These seizures happen when the brain’s neurons or nerve cell clusters send out incorrect signals.
The signs and symptoms of a seizure can be very varied. An epilepsy diagnosis typically includes at least two unprovoked seizures.
Hydrocephalus :
It’s a disorder in which there’s an excessive amount of fluid in the brain. This disorder may be congenital or present at the time of birth.
Brain and Spinal Cord Tumors :
Brain tumors grow in the tissue that makes up the central nervous system, located inside the bony spinal column or the skull.
Craniosynostosis:
It’s a congenital disorder in which one or more joints between the skull’s bones close early or prematurely before the brain forms in an infant. The head is misshapen in this state, and the brain can’t develop back into its original shape.
Chiari Malformations :
These are structural defects in the cerebellum, a part of the brain that controls balance.
Vascular and Cerebrovascular Disorders :
The blood circulation inside the brain is referred to as cerebrovascular. When a part of the brain is permanently or temporarily affected by lack of blood flow or bleeding causes cerebrovascular diseases.
Paediatric Spinal Disorders :
Paediatric spinal disorders’ treatment and diagnosis vary from adult spinal disorders. Many traumatic, developmental, neoplastic, and congenital conditions can occur in the paediatric age group, viz lipomyelomeningocele, myelomeningocele, meningocele, spina bifida, tethered cord syndrome. These can be identified by the tuft of hair, brown colour patch on the back or small hole near the butt cleft.
Cerebral Palsy :
It is a set of disorders associated with the brain and nervous system’s functioning, affecting movement (Spasticity, scissored gait, tightness of limbs), learning, cognitive abilities, squint, seizures, developmental delays, contracture of muscles and hearing ability in a child.
Symptoms of Paediatric Neurological Conditions
- Seizures or Spasms
- Poor Muscle Coordination
- Concentration Issues
- Muscle Tone Issues
- Gait issues
Diagnosis of Paediatric Neurological Disorders
Paediatric neurological conditions are diagnosed through several tests, including:
- Electromyography (EMG) and nerve conduction: It measures muscle responsiveness. At different points on the skin, brief electrical impulses are applied.
- Computer Tomography (CT) Scanning and 3D Reconstruction CT: It can create cross-sectional images of the body.
- Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI): In this, magnetic field and radio wave energy pulses produce images of the body’s structures and organs.
- Magnetic Resonance Angiography (MRA): MRA techniques help in detecting the problems of veins, blood vessels, and arteries.
- Angiography: In this, blood vessel images are produced, including the brain like Moya Moya disease where the large blood vessels may abruptly end and lenticulostriate arteries increase like a puff of smoke on the angiogram.
Why Paediatric Neurosurgery at Dr. Rao’s Hospital?
1. Dr. Rao’s Hospital is among the few hospitals in the country to have onboard Paediatric Neurosurgeons in Guntur with the requisite expertise and the state-of-the-art medical equipment needed to provide Paediatric Neurosurgery services.
2. Our paediatric neurosurgery department provides comprehensive treatment to children of all ages. Dr. Rao’s hospital has modern facilities designed to accommodate the specific needs of children.
3. Our hospital holds some of the best neurosurgeons in Guntur, assisted by a team of highly trained nurses and medical professionals. We have paediatric intensive care units that help provide the best possible care for infants.
4. Dr. Rao’s Hospital’s multi-disciplinary approach ensures that every child’s medical need is covered by the respective specialists such as anaesthesiologists, neurologists, oncologists, and others.
5. Our paediatric neurosurgery team specializes in handling a wide range of medical problems including,
- Congenital disabilities
- Epilepsy
- Spinal defects
- Neuro trauma
- Stroke
- Brain tumours
6. We provide comprehensive neuro trauma services 24×7 for emergency care of children needing surgical and ICU management for head and spinal injuries.
If your child is suffering from any neurological condition, make an appointment at Dr. Rao’s Hospital to seek the best possible treatment.
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Frequently Asked Questions:
Can I send my child for a school trip when nn anti-seizure medications?
Yes, when on medication, all activities, including school trips, should be permitted. Relevant activities, such as swimming, trekking, hiking, and so on, require extra caution and close supervision. It’s best to let your child’s epilepsy problem be known to their school and other caregivers.
Are there any chances of getting a brain tumour if my child has frequent headaches?
The chances of brain tumour are low, except the headache is associated with any of the symptoms mentioned below:
- Severe onset headaches
- Headaches in the early morning or middle of the night
- Persistent vomiting
- Behavioural changes
- Drowsiness
- Balance issues
- Double vision
- Seizures
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