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. Tomasso Tufo, Neurosurgeon in Dubai, United Arab Emirates - Appointment

About Dr. Tomasso Tufo

Dr. Tomasso Tufo is a renowned Adult and Pediatric Neurosurgeon with an experience of more than 17 years.
He specializes in performing Brain surgery with neuronavigation, Brain surgery with ultrasound, Robotic Biopsy, Image-guided brain biopsy for intracranial lesions, Stereotactic Brain Biopsy, Brain surgery with intraoperative monitoring for motor and speech area, Brain Mapping, Awake craniotomy, etc.
His other area of competencies lies in performing complex spine surgery like Cervical Disc Replacement - Subspecialty Interest, Cervical Discectomy and Fusion Including O.P.L.L., Hybrid Cervical Disc Replacement / Fusion Surgery, and Pain management.
He has successfully performed over 4,000 brain and spine surgeries till now.
Dr. Tomasso completed his M.D. from Policlinico Gemelli University Hospital, Catholic University of Rome, Medical School, Italy, in 2005.
After this, he did a Neurotrauma and Skull Base Surgery Fellowship from U.N.I.C.A.M.P. University of Campinas, Brazil, and Curitiba Neurological Institute, Brazil, 2008.
He also did a senior fellowship in Functional and Epilepsy Surgery from Walton Centre Institute N.H.S. Trust, Liverpool, United Kingdom, in 2014.
Dr. Tomasso completed his PhD in Neuroscience from the Catholic University of Rome, Italy, in 2015.
He is an active member of C.N.S. – Congress of Neurological Surgeons, SINCH –Italian Society of Neurology, and I.N.S. – International Neuromodulation Society.
He published over 30 research papers in neurosurgery, neurology, and neuroscience in national and international journals.

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