Neurosurgery

Constant back pain, sudden weakness in an arm or leg, severe headaches or a brain tumour diagnosis can turn everyday life upside down. In many neurological conditions, delaying specialist evaluation may allow permanent nerve damage to develop.
At the CK Birla Hospital, Gurgaon, our neurosurgery team provides timely surgical care for disorders affecting the brain, spine and peripheral nerves, combining advanced technology with coordinated treatment planning to help patients recover safely.

Neurosurgery is the branch of medicine that focuses on the surgical treatment of conditions affecting the brain, spine, spinal cord and peripheral nerves. Contrary to popular belief, seeing a neurosurgeon does not automatically mean surgery. Many patients are referred simply to understand whether their condition requires an operation or can continue with medicines or physiotherapy. Surgery is recommended only when it offers better long-term nerve function, pain relief or prevents further neurological damage.

Occasional headaches and back pain are usually nothing serious. But if symptoms keep getting worse, spread into the arms or legs, or start affecting your ability to walk, control your bladder or manage daily tasks, they could signal nerve or spinal cord compression.

See a neurosurgeon if you experience:

• Severe headaches on a regular basis
• Recurrent seizures or loss of consciousness
• Weakness, numbness or tingling in the arms or legs
• Difficulty walking or maintaining balance
• Chronic neck or back pain that does not improve with treatment
• Pain radiating from the spine into the arms or legs
• Loss of bladder or bowel control associated with spinal symptoms
• Head or spinal injuries following an accident
• Symptoms suggestive of a brain or spinal tumour
• Severe facial pain, such as trigeminal neuralgia

Here are some of the conditions our neurosurgeons handles:

Brain Conditions
Our team provides surgical care for various complex brain disorders:

• Brain tumours: abnormal growths in the brain that may be cancerous or benign.
• Traumatic brain injuries: damage to the brain caused by a blow or jolt to the head.
• Hydrocephalus: a buildup of fluid inside the brain that increases pressure.
• Brain haemorrhage: bleeding within or around the brain tissue.
• Cerebral aneurysms: a weak, bulging area in the wall of a brain artery.
• Arteriovenous malformations (AVMs): abnormal tangles of blood vessels in the brain.
• Stroke requiring neurosurgical intervention: cases where surgery is needed to manage a stroke.

Spine Conditions

Many patients seek neurosurgical care for chronic spinal disorders that affect their mobility. Some conditions commonly treated:

• Herniated or slipped disc: a disc that pushes out and presses on nearby nerves
• Spinal stenosis: narrowing of the spinal canal that puts pressure on the nerves
• Degenerative spine disease: gradual wear and tear of the spine’s discs and joints
• Scoliosis: an abnormal sideways curve of the spine
• Spinal tumours: abnormal growths in or around the spinal cord
• Spinal fractures and trauma: breaks or injuries to the bones of the spine
• Spinal infections: infections affecting the spine or surrounding tissue

Functional and Peripheral Nerve Disorders

Some neurological disorders arise from abnormal nerve function or nerve compression. Our neurosurgeons evaluate and treat conditions such as:

• Drug-resistant epilepsy: seizures that don’t respond to medication
• Trigeminal neuralgia: sudden, severe facial pain caused by nerve irritation
• Peripheral nerve compression syndromes: nerve pain or weakness caused by pressure on a nerve
• Carpal tunnel syndrome: compression of the nerve running through the wrist
• Selected movement disorders: conditions like tremors that may improve with surgery

Paediatric Neurosurgical Conditions

Children with congenital or developmental neurological disorders require specialised surgical expertise. Our team manages the conditions such as:

• Hydrocephalus: a buildup of fluid in a child’s brain
• Spina bifida: a birth defect where the spine doesn’t form properly
• Congenital brain abnormalities: brain differences present from birth
• Craniosynostosis: early fusing of the skull bones in infants
• Selected paediatric brain and spinal tumours: tumours affecting children’s brain or spine

Before recommending surgery, a neurosurgeon performs a thorough evaluation to understand the cause, location and severity of the condition. Specialised neurological tests help them create a right treatment plan and determine whether surgery is the most appropriate option.

Some commonly suggested diagnostic tests are:

• MRI (Magnetic Resonance Imaging) to get the detailed images of the brain, spinal cord and surrounding soft tissues.

• CT Scan creates detailed cross-sectional images of the brain and spine within minutes.

• Digital Subtraction Angiography (DSA) is a specialised imaging test that visualises blood vessels supplying the brain.

• Electroencephalogram (EEG) records the brain’s electrical activity using electrodes placed on the scalp.

• EMG and Nerve Conduction Study (NCS) evaluate how well nerves and muscles function.

• Biopsy is done to collect a small to tissue sample when a brain or spinal tumour is suspected.

• Functional MRI (fMRI) maps important areas of the brain responsible for speech, movement and memory.

 

Neurosurgical Procedures We Offer

Depending on the diagnosis, our neurosurgeons perform procedures to treat the underlying issue using the best surgical techniques and advanced technology.

 

• Brain Tumour Surgery
  Brain tumour surgery aims to remove as much of the tumour as safely possible while protecting surrounding healthy brain tissue.

• Spine Surgery
  It may be recommended for patients with severe spinal pain, nerve compression, spinal instability or progressive neurological weakness.

• Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery
  It is done with smaller incisions using specialised instruments. Compared with conventional surgery, minimally invasive techniques may result in reduced blood loss, less pain and a quicker recovery.

• Skull Base Surgery
  This surgery is performed to treat complex tumours and abnormalities located at the base of the brain.

• Cerebrovascular Surgery

It is performed to treat conditions affecting blood vessels in the brain, including aneurysms, arteriovenous malformations (AVMs) and certain cases of haemorrhagic stroke.

• Endoscopic Neurosurgery

This procedure is done using a thin camera and specialised instruments to access specific areas of the brain through smaller openings.

• Peripheral Nerve Surgery

It helps relieve symptoms caused by nerve compression, injury or tumours affecting the nerves outside the brain and spinal cord.

• Emergency Neurosurgery

Patients with severe head injuries, brain bleeds, spinal trauma or rapidly worsening neurological symptoms may require urgent surgical intervention.