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The Department of Neurosciences is an advanced neuro-care centre. Established at the very inception of the hospital the department has seen excellent growth in terms of expertise, numbers, outcomes and type of surgeries carried out. Today the Neurosciences team is a dedicated and highly motivated unit - skillful & dynamic in deliverables. The Consultants are qualified products of prestigious institutes of the country and abroad who have won laurels during their academic years. All of them have the added qualification of profound International exposure, training work experience and combine into an effective and divergently skilled team.
The department offers a disease specific, patient focused approach in treating all neurological and neurosurgical disorders including sleep and behavioral disorders.
The department is backed by a well established imaging,electrophysiology and lab services that help in accurate diagnostics. It also runs a dedicated sleep lab.
Apollo Hospitals has dedicated spine units with some of the best surgical teams in the country at the helm . Apollo's Spine Centers have many medical milestones to their credit. The Apollo centers perform the full range of spinal procedures from Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery (MISS), to major complex spinal reconstruction. The units are also well known internationally for complex deformity surgeries as well as revision spine surgery.
- The first to introduce 3rd generation spinal implants in India.
- The first to do a lumbar disc replacement in India.
- Performs the maximum number of spinal deformity corrections in the private health care segment in India.
- Designed anterior stabilization spinal implant which was approved by FDA and is being used now throughout the world.
NEUROLOGICAL PROBLEMS
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Neuro Vascular disorders such as stroke, brain aneurysms/arteriovenous malformations, Vasculitis, spinal vascular malformations, carotid stenosis and intracranial atherosclerosis etc are treated
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The department offers coordinated treatment options in the management of epilepsy. Adult and pediatric patients are treated with regular video EEG seizure monitoring. Apart from drug therapy, surgical treatment options and vagal stimulation methods are followed based on individual assessment and severity of seizure.
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The department offers different treatment options for adults and children suffering from movement disorders including parkinsons disease, tremors and dystonia. The department uses a multidisciplinary approach working closely with imaging technology like MRI, rehabilitation and pain management. Botulinum toxin injections guided by electromyography for dystonia and post stroke spasticity Baclofen intrathecal pump surgery for spasiticity Deep brain stimulation in patients with Parkinsons disease Sleep Disorders & Vertigo (Neuro Otology) The department has a well established sleep lab and ENG and specializes in the treatment of sleep disorders. |
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Muscular disorders occur very frequently. Muscular dystrophy, spinal muscular atrophy, congenital myopathies Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, peripheral neuropathy, myasthenia gravis, and myopathies are slow and sometimes fatal.
The department offers comprehensive treatment option for both children and adults. Nerve conduction studies, Electromyography nerve and muscle biopsy, spinal fluid analysis are carried out to diagnose the problem.
Full fledged EMG lab offers various diagnostic services |
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The department specializes in the treatment of primary and metastatic tumors of the brain, spine and nerves utilizing the latest technology.
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The department excels in the diagnosis and treatment of spinal disorders, including scoliosis, spinal stenosis and spinal tumors.
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The department offers extensive care and treatment methods for patients suffering from MS.
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The department offers physical, psychological and medical approach to pain management. Chronic pain rehab programs are available for people suffering from severe pain/ migraine
Botulinum toxin injections for refractory migraine is also done
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Dr. Praharaj S. S Senior Consultant, Department of Neurosurgery
Dr S S Praharaj brings to Apollo Hospitals, Bangalore a rich experience of over 20 years as a practicing Neurosurgeon and Spine Surgeon. He has tremendous experience and skill in dealing with a wide spectrum of Neuro and Spinal problems and specializes in most modern techniques like Micro-neurosurgery, Skull Base Surgery, Craniofacial reconstruction surgery, minimally invasive surgery for correcting spine deformities and spinal Instrumentation. Dr Praharaj has held a number of teaching progrmmes at some of Asias prestigious institutions like All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) and NIMHANS,Bangalore. He has gained valuable expertise and has been involved in various leading research projects at the Medical Research Council of UK, Newcastle Upon Tyne, UK and Baylor college of Medicine, Houston, Texas, USA. Professional Qualifications : Publications/ Recognitions/ Research : Surgical Expertise :
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Dr. Satish S Senior Consultant, Department of Neurosurgery
Present position: Senior Consultant Neuro & Spinal Surgeon at Apollo Hospitals, Bangalore for past 5 years.
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Dr. Ashok Kumar Singhal Consultant, Department of Neurology
Dr.Ashok Kumar Singhal is a Consultant Neurologist at Apollo Hospitals, Bangalore since 2006. He has done his Neurology training from prestigious NIMHANS. He has special interest in Stroke and Neuromuscular disorder. He is life member at - Bangalore Neurology Society - Indian Academy of Neurology Has received many awards
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Dr. Sreekantswamy Senior Consultant, Department of Neurology
Graduation
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Dr. Vikram Kamath Senior Consultant, Department of Neurology
Dr. Vikram Kamath is a Consultant Neurologist at Apollo Hospitals, Bangalore since 2008. After completing his DM (Neurology) at NIMHANS in 2001, he worked as Associate Prof of Neurology in Sr.Johns Medical College Hospital, Bangalore. He has special interest in Stroke & Critical Care Neurology.
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