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 Prof. Dr. Hans-Jacob Steiger

Prof. Dr. Hans-Jacob Steiger is a celebrated Neurosurgeon with over 41+ years of experience.
He completed his education at the Universities of Zurich and Geneva and additional 2 semesters of computer science at the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology Zurich between 1972 to 1978.
He also has done clinical training for neurosurgery from the USA and Canada, and later received his Research Grant from the Swiss National Science Foundation.
Dr. Steiger is specialized in brain tumor surgery, cerebrovascular surgery, spinal surgery, treatment of movement disorders, and pain, as well as pediatric neurosurgery.
He has published various national and international paper publications on neurosurgery and spinal surgery.

Special Interest

Skull base (acoustics, pituitary, meningioma, chordoma) Peripheral nerves Endoscopic and microsurgical procedures Arnold-Chiari malformation, Syringomyelia Brain, meninges, spinal cord Pituitary (endoscopic technique) Cerebral vascular malformation (aneurysm, AVM) Cranio-cervical junction Complex spine (tumor, degeneration, anomaly, trauma) Pediatric neurosurgery