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. Sudhir Dookie, Neurosurgeon in Durban, South Africa - Appointment

About Dr. Sudhir Dookie

Dr. Sudhir Dookie is a qualified Specialist Neurosurgeon.
He attained his medical degree from the University of Natal in 2006 and later furthered his studies by specialising in the Department of Neurosurgery, Inkosi Albert Luthuli Central Hospital.
He had completed this specialist training to qualify as a Neurosurgeon in 2015 by becoming a Fellow of the College of Neurosurgeons of South Africa.
Dr. Dookie was awarded the Medal of distinction for outstanding achievement as the top-performing candidate in his specialist examination.
Subsequent to this, he additionally completed a Masters in Neurosurgery.
He deals in both Spinal and Cranial pathology and looks forward to being involved in achieving Neurosurgical wellbeing for all.
Further to the Brain Surgery performed, a larger majority of his focus and interest is on Spinal Surgery.
Although largely conservative in his efforts, the practice covers a wide spectrum of Spine Operations.
This includes microscope approached Spinal decompression techniques, minimally invasive ablation therapies (“pain block” injections), and where appropriate more extensive fusion procedures with multidisciplinary expertise and through utilizing modern technological adjuncts for enhanced care.

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