Overview
Neurology is a branch of medicine dealing with the diseases and disorders of the nervous system. This complex system includes the brain, spinal cord and the nerves connecting them. Neurological complaints, diagnosis and treatment options have seen remarkable growth and improvements due to awareness and technological advances, which allow early discovery of conditions and subsequent cure. Top amongst these being stroke leading to paralysis, a common condition, however, if medical help is sought within 30 minutes to 1 hour at the right centre, there is a high possibility of complete reversal. Brain tumours, convulsions, epilepsy, memory-related conditions and disorders related to balance and gait (walk) are few regular complaints. While many of these seem common ailments in the elderly, neurological afflictions can happen across age-groups.
Neurology is a medical specialty that deals with the diagnosis and treatment of ailments and illnesses concerning the nervous system and the spinal cord. A complex and sophisticated mechanism, the nervous system is an intertwined system broadly classified into two categories:
- Central Nervous System
- Peripheral Nervous System
The diseases dealt by a neurology hospital in Kolkata usually includes:
- Headaches
- Cerebrovascular disease
- Nervous strokes
- Brain infections
- Parkinson's disease and other movement ailments
- Demyelinating diseases
- Neurodegenerative disorders
- Seizure disorders
- Spinal cord disorders
- Speech and language disorders
While a neurologist in Kolkata will be involved throughout the process of cure, they don't perform surgeries, and rely on a surgeon (neurosurgeon) to carry out any surgical interventions, if required, as is generally demanded in the case of spine surgeries. Ageing, trauma, body abnormalities - these kinds of conditions can potentially damage the spine. Under such circumstances, where a damaged spine needs to be cured, a patient may be recommended to a spine surgeon.
Department
The department of Neurosurgery is one of the best at Fortis making us one of the top neuro hospitals in Kolkata, and is concerned with the prevention, diagnosis, treatment, and rehabilitation of disorders that affect the Brain, Spine and Peripheral Nerves. Its range of services includes Brain surgeries, which vary from intracranial tumours, skull base surgery, paediatric surgery, epilepsy surgery, and endoscopic surgery to hydrocephalus surgery. Amongst the spine surgeries; cervical and lumbar disc surgeries, degenerative spine surgeries, surgeries for spine tumours, spinal injuries and fractures and image-guided and keyhole surgeries are performed.
The Department of Orthopaedics at Fortis has experts in spinal fusion surgery, which is a surgical procedure to permanently attach two or more lumbar bones located in your spine, resulting in eliminating any friction between them. This procedure involves methods designed to imitate the natural curing process of broken bones. Under spinal fusion, the doctor implants a bone or an artificial bone material in the gap between two or more spinal vertebrae.
Why us?
The Neurology and Spine Surgery department at Fortis Hospitals is known for being one of the best in the country making Fortis undoubtedly one of the best neurology hospitals in Kolkata or neuro hospital in Kolkata. We also house an expert team of paediatric neurologists in Kolkata.
