What does a Neurosurgeon treat?
A Neurosurgeon provides operative and non-operative treatments to patients who are dealing with a neurological diagnosis.
Common Symptoms
- Neck Pain -Back Pain -Leg Pain -Nerve Pain -Serious Headaches -Dizziness -Numbness or Tingling -Movement Problems -Vision Problems -Seizures - Problems with Sleeping -Problems with Memory
How are you diagnosed?
Your neurosurgeon will perform a complete history and physical for your area(s) of pain and may suggest one of the following diagnostic studies:
MRI: used by Doctors to see any structural damage, deterioration or abnormalities of your bones, joints and surrounding soft tissues, such as tendons, ligaments and muscles.
CT Scan: used by Doctors to see the size, shape, and position of structures that are deep inside your bodies, such as organs, tissues, or tumors.
PET Scan: used by doctors to show problems at the cellular level allowing them to check for diseases in the body.
Other diagnostic tests used by neurosurgeons are Brainstem Auditory Evoked Response (BAER) Test, Carotid Ultrasound, Cerebral Angiography, and a Discography.
Common Diagnosis
- Neck Pain -Back Pain -Leg Pain -Nerve Pain -Neuropathy -Neuromuscular and related diseases -Spinal cord injury
Treatment
Depending on your diagnosis, your treatment may include a surgical approach, deep brain stimulation, nerve decompression, nerve reconstruction, radiation therapy, chemotherapy, and immunotherapies.
Should you see a doctor?
You should call YourDrs at any time if you are experiencing pain related to the nervous system or if you had a head injury such as a concussion or brain trauma,
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