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Cerebral Concussion
A concussion is a type of brain injury following a traumatic event that affects your brain function. The effects are usually temporary,...
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Intracerebral Haemorrhage
This is bleeding that happens inside your brain. Most often, it's a rupture of tiny arteries in your brain. It can happen deep within the...
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Meningioma
This is a tumor raising for the meninges, which are thin layers of protective tissue that surround your brain and spinal cord. Most...
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Craniotomy for brain tumour
This procedure, performed under general anesthesia, creates an opening through the skull for brain tumor removal. The surgery usually...
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Glioma
Gliomas are a collection of tumors that develop in the brain from glial cells. They are categorized as either low or high grade tumors....
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Surgery for Vestibular Schwannoma
These tumours are removed by a craniotomy which is performed at the back of the ear. Under neuro monitoring of the facial nerve this...
Dr Hegde
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Arteriovenous Malformation (AVM)
This is an abnormal connection between blood vessels. It happens when arteries connect directly to veins without first sending blood...
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Normal pressure hydrocephalus
This condition, which usually occurs in the elderly, is an excessive accumulation of cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) in the ventricles of the...
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Vestibular Schwannoma
Also called acoustic neuromas, it is a benign tumor that forms on the vestibulocochlear nerve. This nerve leads from the inner ear to the...
Dr Hegde
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Ulnar nerve transposition
This surgery is performed to relieve compression on the ulnar nerve when it courses near the elbow. This surgery relieves pressure on the...
Dr Hegde
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Lumbar Transforaminal Epidural Steroid Injection
Foraminal and facet block is a minimal invasive day care procedure to treat lumbar radiculopathy. A cocktail of steroid and local...
Dr Hegde
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Spinal Fusion - Lumbar / Thoracic
Fusion of two or more spinal bones can be performed to add to the strength of the spinal column in conditions that include degenerative...
Dr Hegde
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Kyphoplasty
This minimal invasive procedure can effectively treat pain due to spinal fractures. It issued to treat traumatic, osteoporotic and...
Dr Hegde
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Intrathecal Baclofen Pump
Intrathecal baclofen delivery devices can be used to treat wide range of conditions which include spinal cord injury, spasticity,...
Dr Hegde
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Laminectomy
This procedure relieves pressure on the nerve roots in the spine. It is most commonly performed to relieve the pain of stenosis. This is...
Dr Hegde
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Transforaminal Lumbar Interbody Fusion (TLIF)
Transforaminal Lumbar Interbody Fusion (TLIF) procedure is performed for severe degenerative lumbar spine disease with slippage of bones...
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Cervical corpectomy
A corpectomy is a procedure which involves removal of a single or multiple spinal bones which are causing compression on the spinal cord....
Dr Hegde
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Craniotomy for Meningioma excision
Craniotomy for meningioma excision are safe procedures to completely excise the tumour and provide excellent long term results. This...
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Craniotomy for Intracerebral Haemorrhage
Large intracerebral haemorrhages (ICH) can be safely evacuated with a craniotomy, facilitating speedy recovery. It relieves pressure...
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Ventriculoperitoneal Shunt
A Ventriculoperitoneal shunt (VP Shunt) is a procedure performed to divert excess cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) to the abdomen. It can be...
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