Expert neurosurgical care for brain, spine, and nervous system conditions using advanced minimally invasive techniques and personalized treatment plans.
Neurosurgery is a highly specialized medical field focused on the surgical treatment of conditions affecting the brain, spine, spinal cord, and peripheral nerves. These structures form the central and peripheral nervous systems, which control movement, sensation, cognition, and many vital bodily functions. Neurosurgeons are trained to manage complex neurological disorders that require surgical intervention, often working closely with neurologists, radiologists, oncologists, and rehabilitation specialists to provide comprehensive patient care.
Neurosurgery addresses a wide range of conditions involving both the brain and spine. Common disorders treated by neurosurgeons include brain tumors, spinal tumors, herniated discs, spinal stenosis, traumatic brain injuries, spinal cord injuries, brain aneurysms, vascular malformations, hydrocephalus, and certain movement disorders such as Parkinson’s disease. Patients may experience symptoms such as severe headaches, seizures, weakness or numbness in the limbs, difficulty walking, back or neck pain, or changes in memory and behavior depending on the location and severity of the condition.
Accurate diagnosis is essential in neurosurgery and often involves advanced imaging techniques such as MRI, CT scans, angiography, and specialized neurological tests. These technologies allow surgeons to precisely identify abnormalities in the brain and spine and plan the safest and most effective surgical approach. Careful preoperative evaluation helps determine whether surgery is necessary and what type of procedure will provide the best outcome for the patient.
Modern neurosurgery has evolved significantly with the introduction of advanced surgical technologies and minimally invasive techniques. Microsurgery, neuronavigation systems, endoscopic procedures, and robotic-assisted technologies enable surgeons to perform highly precise operations while minimizing damage to surrounding healthy tissues. These innovations help improve surgical outcomes, reduce complications, and support faster recovery for patients.
With access to experienced neurosurgeons, advanced operating facilities, and multidisciplinary neurological care, patients can receive effective treatment for complex brain and spine disorders. Comprehensive neurosurgical care aims not only to treat the underlying condition but also to restore neurological function and improve overall quality of life.
Explore procedures, recovery times, and what to expect from each treatment
Microvascular decompression (MVD) is a brain surgery used to treat trigeminal neuralgia, a condition causing severe facial pain. The operation moves a blood vessel away from the trigeminal nerve to relieve pressure. Several alternatives exist, and the right choice depends on the cause of pain, age, health, and a discussion with your neurosurgeon.
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Chiari malformation surgery, most often posterior fossa decompression, relieves pressure where the lower brain meets the spinal canal. It is used when symptoms are significant or a fluid-filled cavity (syrinx) has formed in the spinal cord. Approaches and recovery vary by case.
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Meningioma surgery removes tumours that grow from the meninges, the protective membranes around the brain and spinal cord. Most meningiomas are benign and slow-growing. Surgical approach, recovery, and long-term follow-up depend on tumour size, location, and grade.
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Craniotomy is a brain operation in which a section of the skull is temporarily removed so the surgeon can reach the brain to treat a tumour, bleed, aneurysm, or other condition. The bone is replaced at the end of surgery. Several approaches exist, and recovery unfolds over weeks to months depending on the underlying reason for surgery.
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Acoustic neuroma surgery removes a benign tumour (vestibular schwannoma) that grows on the balance and hearing nerve near the brainstem. Several surgical approaches exist, and observation or radiosurgery may also be options. The right path depends on tumour size, hearing, symptoms, and a discussion with a skull base team.
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Brain tumor surgery is the operation to remove or biopsy abnormal growths in the brain, whether benign, malignant, or spread from elsewhere in the body. Several surgical approaches exist, including open craniotomy, endoscopic surgery, and awake brain mapping. The right approach depends on tumor type, location, and goals of treatment.
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Pituitary tumor surgery removes growths from the pituitary gland at the base of the brain. It is used to relieve pressure on the optic nerves, control hormone-producing tumors, and treat enlarging growths. Most operations are done through the nose using minimally invasive techniques.
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Deep brain stimulation (DBS) is a neurosurgical treatment in which thin electrodes are placed in specific brain regions and connected to a small pulse generator implanted under the skin. It is used for Parkinson's disease, essential tremor, dystonia and selected other conditions when medications are no longer enough.
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Epilepsy surgery is a group of neurosurgical procedures used when seizures continue despite medication. It includes resective surgery, disconnection procedures, laser ablation, and neuromodulation devices. The right approach depends on where seizures begin and how they affect daily life.
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Arteriovenous malformation (AVM) surgery treats abnormal tangles of blood vessels in the brain or spine where arteries connect directly to veins. Treatment may involve microsurgical removal, endovascular embolization, stereotactic radiosurgery, or a combination, depending on the AVM's size, location, and risk profile.
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Brain aneurysm clipping is a neurosurgical procedure that places a small titanium clip across the neck of a cerebral aneurysm to stop blood flow into the bulge and prevent rupture. It is used for both ruptured and selected unruptured aneurysms, and is one of two main treatments alongside endovascular coiling.
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Cavernoma surgery is a neurosurgical procedure to remove a cluster of abnormal blood vessels in the brain or spinal cord. It is considered for cavernomas that bleed, cause seizures, or produce neurological symptoms. Different surgical approaches exist; the right choice depends on location, depth, and individual factors.
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Congenital brain and spine anomaly surgery refers to neurosurgical procedures that correct structural differences of the brain, spinal cord, skull, or spine present from birth. It is used for conditions including spina bifida, hydrocephalus, Chiari malformation, craniosynostosis, and tethered spinal cord. The approach depends on the specific anomaly and the child's age.
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Endoscopic brain surgery is a minimally invasive technique that uses a thin camera (endoscope) to reach the brain through small openings or natural pathways such as the nose. It is used for pituitary tumours, certain cysts, hydrocephalus, and selected skull base conditions, with different approaches suited to different problems.
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Focused-ultrasound (FUS) thalamotomy is an incisionless brain procedure used to treat tremor in essential tremor and tremor-dominant Parkinson’s disease. Sound waves focused through the skull create a small lesion in the thalamus to interrupt tremor signals. Candidacy, results, and recovery depend on several factors discussed with a neurosurgeon and neurologist.
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Glioma surgery is the neurosurgical removal of a tumour that arises from the brain's glial (supporting) cells. It is used to confirm the diagnosis, relieve pressure, control symptoms such as seizures, and guide further treatment with radiation or chemotherapy. Several surgical approaches exist, including awake craniotomy for tumours near speech or movement areas.
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Pediatric brain tumor surgery is a specialised neurosurgical procedure to remove a tumour from a child's brain, most often through a craniotomy. It is performed to relieve pressure, remove the tumour where safely possible, and obtain tissue for diagnosis. Approach, recovery, and follow-up depend on the tumour type and location.
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Pediatric hydrocephalus surgery treats the buildup of cerebrospinal fluid inside a child's brain. The two main procedures are ventriculoperitoneal (VP) shunt placement and endoscopic third ventriculostomy (ETV). The right choice depends on the cause of hydrocephalus, the child's age, and brain anatomy.
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Peripheral nerve surgery treats nerves damaged by compression, injury, or tumours outside the brain and spinal cord. It includes decompression, direct repair, nerve grafting, and nerve transfer. The right operation depends on the nerve involved, the cause, and how long the problem has been present.
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Selective dorsal rhizotomy (SDR) is a neurosurgical procedure that reduces spasticity in children with cerebral palsy by cutting selected sensory nerve rootlets in the lower spine. It is most often considered for children with spastic diplegia and is followed by intensive rehabilitation to translate reduced tone into better movement.
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Skull base tumor surgery removes growths from the complex region at the bottom of the skull, where critical nerves and blood vessels pass between the brain and face. It is used for both benign and cancerous tumors, with approaches ranging from endoscopic surgery through the nose to open microsurgery.
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A VNS implant is a small device placed under the skin of the chest that sends gentle electrical pulses to the vagus nerve in the neck. It is most often used for drug-resistant epilepsy and for treatment-resistant depression. The procedure, recovery, and how the device is adjusted over time all shape what life with VNS looks like.
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