Neuro Specialist in Salem

Neurology is the scientific study of the nervous system. This specialty focuses on the diagnosis and treatment of various neurological disorders. Some of the conditions treated in this specialty include epilepsy, stroke, multiple sclerosis, parkinson’s disease, alzheimer’s disease, migraine and so on.

The specialists at Shanmuga multispeciality hospital in Salem have been treating neurological disorders for the past 40 years. They have also been handling Neuro oncology cases for the past 20 years.

As one among the top multispeciality hospitals in Salem, the Neurology department at Shanmuga hospital consists of a fully equipped Neuro ICU, CT & MRI Scanning facilities and therapeutic equipments to conduct Occupational therapy, Speech therapy and Physiotherapy.

Some of the procedures conducted by the experienced neurologists at Shanmuga hospital include:

• Craniotomy
  In this procedure, a part of the bone from the skull is surgically removed to expose the brain to conduct a surgery. The removed portion, referred to as the ‘bone flap’ is then replaced after the completion of the surgery.

• Laminectomy
  This involves the surgical removal of a portion of the lamina, the back part of the vertebra covering the spinal canal. This procedure enlarges the spinal canal thus relieving the pressure on the spinal cord and nerves.

• Anterior cervical discectomy
  This is a surgery done to relieve chronic pain in the neck and back due to damaged discs.

• Brain & Spinal tumors extraction
  This involves the removal of the tumour by surgery or radiation therapy to control the complications caused by the tumour.