What does a neurosurgeon do?

A neurosurgeon is concerned with the diagnosis and treatment of patients with disorders of the brain, spinal cord and spinal column, and peripheral nerves within all parts of the body.

What are the typical symptoms of an neurological disorder?

Typical symptoms like Partial or complete paralysis, Muscle weakness, Partial or complete loss of sensation, Seizures, Difficulty reading and writing, Poor cognitive abilities, Unexplained pain, and Decreased alertness.

Which tests/ investigations are generally required by the neurosurgeon?

The tests include the Blood test, urine test, Imaging tests such as an x-ray or MRI, cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) test, Biopsy, electroencephalography (EEG) and electromyography (EMG).

What is the difference between a neurologist and a neurosurgeon?

Both neurologists and neurosurgeons treat people who have conditions that affect the nervous system. However, neurosurgeons operate surgically, whereas neurologists do not.

Can Neurosurgeon treat spine disease?

Yes, they treat many different diseases and conditions affecting the brain, spine, spinal cord and the peripheral nerves.

Dr. Ahmet Ogrenci, Neurosurgeon in Istanbul, Turkey - Appointment

About Dr. Ahmet Ogrenci

Dr. Ahmet Ogrenci is a renowned Neurosurgeon with an experience of more than 10 years.
He has expertise in the treatment of Herniated disc, Neck hernia, Spinal Canal Stenosis, Neurosis, Spondylolisthesis (Waist Shift), Brain Tumors, Brain Diseases, Nerve entrapment, and Hand numbness.
His medical interest lies in the duct narrowing in the spine, waist and neck hernias, painless surgery, brain and nerve diseases.
Dr. Ogrenci has publications in both International as well as national journals.
He has been involved in Neuro-Spinal Academy Brain and Spine Surgery Team as of 2016 and continues his scientific research.

Special Interest

strokes or bleeding on the brain (cerebral aneurysms) benign or cancerous brain and spinal tumours spinal conditions such as tethered spinal cords, herniated discs and osteoarthritis head, neck or spine injuries seizures, epilepsy and movement disorders neurological disorders such as Parkinson's disease certain types of chronic pain Acoustic neuroma Aneurysms Arteriovenous malformation Astrocytoma Balance problems Benign peripheral nerve tumor Brachial plexus injury Brain aneurysm Brain AVM (arteriovenous malformation) Brain lymphoma Brain metastases Brain tumor Carotid artery disease Carotid artery stenosis Carpal tunnel syndrome Cavernous malformations Central nervous system vascular malformations Cerebral palsy Cervical spinal stenosis Chiari malformation Chondrosarcoma Chordoma Cluster headache Craniopharyngioma Craniosynostosis Cushing syndrome Delayed sleep phase Dural arteriovenous fistulas Dystonia Ependymoma Epilepsy Essential tremor Esthesioneuroblastoma Gaucher disease

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