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.

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About Dr. Anil Kumar Kansal

Dr. Anil Kumar Kansal has 23+ years of experience in neurosurgery and has performed more than 10,000 neurosurgical procedures.
His expertise lies in the areas of Aneurysm Clipping, Epilepsy Surgery, Neuromodulation (for pain management), Skull Base Surgery and Neurovascular Surgery.
Dr. Anil completed Endoscopic (Brain & Spine) fellowship with Prof. M.R Ghab (Germany) & Prof M. Hussain K.G.M.C. Lucknow.
He has been a Guest Speaker in fifteen engagements on Cervical Arthroplasty, Neurological Trauma, and Spinal Trauma.
Recently, he was appreciated for his excellent lecture at AIIMS, New Delhi.
He has done Advanced Spinal Training, Percutaneous Discectomy, Nucleoplasty training, followed by MAST (Minimal Access Spine Techniques) training from General Hospital, Singapore.
Dr. Anil is a member of various renowned organizations like Neurological Society of India, Delhi Neurological Association and Delhi Spine Society.

Special Interest

Aneurysm Clipping, Epilepsy Surgery, Neuromodulation

Skilled At

Vagus Nerve Stimulation
Stereotactic Radio Surgery
Brain Tumor Surgery
Schwannomas

Craniotomy Surgery
Deep Brain Stimulation
Cranioplasty
Brain Haemorrhage Treatment

Location

BLK-Max Super Speciality Hospital Delhi New Delhi, India

Max Super Speciality hospital, Shalimar Bagh, New Delhi New Delhi, India

MBBS, 1994, LLRM Medical College, Meerut

MS, 1997, KGMC, Lucknow

MCh, 2001, KGMC, Lucknow

1. Advanced Spinal Training from Seoul St. Mary’s Hospital, South Korea 2. Percutaneous Discectomy and Nucleoplasty training from Bangkok, Thailand 3. MAST (Minimal Access Spinal Techniques) training from General Hospital, Singapore 4. Training in Advance Stereotactic and Functional Neurosurgery, Freiburg, Germany