Functional neurosurgery is a technique that we use to treat central nervous system disorders. Functional neurosurgery has proven to be a lifesaver when treating severe movement disorders like dystonia, Parkinson’s disease, and essential tremors.
There are many people in India who requires adequate functional neurosurgery treatment to get relief from severe complications. So, you should visit our clinic to avail the best treatment.
We perform functional neurosurgery at Dr. Rao’s Hospital Guntur to treat
- Epilepsy is a condition that affects people.
- Spasticity of cerebral origin in MS and spinal cord injury
- Movement disorders like dystonia, hemifacial spasm, Parkinson’s disease, tremor, etc.
- Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), depression, and other neuropsychiatric disorders
- Nerve disorders, such as trigeminal neuralgia and postherpetic neuralgia
- Chronic pain caused by neuropathic disorders or infections, as well as cancer
Dr. Rao, a renowned neurologist in Guntur, and his team conduct a rigorous and systematic evaluation of the patient’s condition before recommending or performing functional neurosurgery.
How does the procedure of the diagnosis go?
The procedure of the diagnosis includes three stages. These are as follows:
Examination: Our team of specialists, including neurosurgeons, neurologists, psychologists, and physiologists, will perform a clinical assessment of your complications. It will help us to understand your situation, like cognitive ability and current lifestyle. Only then we will advise you on the best treatment.
Imaging: While doing your examination, we prefer the most up-to-date imaging procedures, such as CT scans and MRI exams, functional imaging with fMRI, and SPECT scans. These examinations will help us to have a clear idea about your health condition.
ECG and EMG: We, as per the best neurosurgeon in Guntur, will conduct nervous system EEG and EMG monitoring and appropriate recordings. It will help us in the mapping of the complications in your brain. These results allow us to determine the future course of action, especially functional neurosurgery.
Now let us see the treatment procedures of functional neurosurgery.
We at doctor Rao’s hospital provide the following neurosurgical treatments-
Neuromodulation: It is one of the very effective treatments available for your complications. It enables our neurosurgeon in Guntur to specifically modify or modulate your nerve function in a problem area. It uses electricity or pharmaceutical agents to modify your nerve functions. Neuromodulation allows us precise targeting and is a relatively secure treatment when treating different parts of your brain, spinal cord, and peripheral nervous system.
Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS): It is a form of brain stimulation. It can treat epilepsy, critical tremor, Parkinson’s disease, dystonia, and obsessive-compulsive disorder very effectively. We insert electrodes in the specific part of your brain to produce electric impulses. It helps us to monitor the abnormal activities of your brain. These electrodes aid in the correction of chemical imbalances that cause abnormalities. There will be a programmable generator hidden under the skin in your upper chest to monitor the tool’s work.
Treatment with stereotactic neurosurgery: It assists in the identification of problem areas in the innermost parts of your brain. Our neurosurgeon uses a specialized three-dimensional coordinate system and CT scans or MRIs to identify regions that are very deep into your brain for treatment, such as deep-seated brain tumours.
While performing the procedure, the patient remains awake and alert, which avoids unfavorable effects on the brain. This method can treat epilepsy, deep-seated brain tumors and administer medication and radiation to the innermost region of your brain.
So, what are the advantages of the treatment?
Neurological patients are increasingly turning to functional neurosurgery as a treatment choice. Because of advances in surgical and neuroimaging techniques, the accuracy of functional neurosurgery has improved significantly.
Increased electrical control in particular areas of your brain means improved functional neurosurgery outcomes. Our neurosurgeon will work more specifically, focusing on the areas that need care while avoiding critical areas where there is no need.
If you undergo functional neurosurgery, you should expect a fast recovery. After surgery, you are expected to remain in the hospital for a few days. Practical, functional neurosurgery provides significant pain relief and decreases your painkiller dependency.