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.

Prof. Andreas Unterberg, Neurosurgeon in Heidelberg, Germany - Appointment

About Prof. Andreas Unterberg

Prof. Andreas Unterberg is a well-known Neurosurgeon with over 38+ years of experience.
He has professional membership of the Executive Board of The German Interdisciplinary Association for Intensive Care and Emergency Medicine, Euro-Academy of Multidisciplinary Neurotraumatology, and President of the German Society of Neurosurgery and President of The German Society for NeuroIntensive and Emergency Medicine (DGNI).
He did his medical schooling at the Justus-Liebig-University Gießen, Germany in 1974 and received a Doctor´s Degree from the Ludwig-Maximilians-University Munich, Germany in 1977.
He also has a Research Fellowship (DFG) from the Division of Neurological Surgery, Med. Coll. Virginia, Richmond, VA., the USA in 1985.
He has performed more than 2000 operations on various brain tumors in Heidelberg and also has experience in more than 500 pituitary operations and 2,500 spine operations.
Dr. Unterberg has published over 450 original articles in international journals listed in PubMed, as well as numerous book articles, books, and monographs.

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