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. Kapil Khandelwal

Dr. Kapil Khandelwal is a renowned Neurosurgeon with experience of more than 11 years.
He has expertise over the treatment of Pituitary tumors, Scoliosis, Seizures, Spina bifida, Spinal arteriovenous malformation (AVM), Spinal cord injury, Spinal cord lymphoma, Spinal cord tumor, Spinal stenosis, and Stroke.
He is an active member of Neurological Society of India, Spine Surgeons of India, AO Spine, (Neuro-Spinal Surgeons Association), (Bombay Neurosciences Association), and Skull Based Surgery Society of India (SBSSI).
Dr. Kapil has several workshops and seminars to improve his clinical skills and where he presented papers also on several neurological topics.
He has publications in both international as wellas national journals.