Neurologist ·
Vinmec Central Park International Hospital , Ho Chi Minh, Vietnam
18 Years of experience ·
Languages Spoken: English, Vietnamese
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A neurologist specialises in diagnosing and surgically treating disorders or problems of the brain, spine, or nervous system. This includes disorders such as brain tumors, spinal cord injuries, herniated discs, complications of stroke, and nerve compression syndromes.
You should see a neurologist if you experience chronic back or neck pain, numbness or weakness in your arms or legs, seizures, persistent headaches, or have a diagnosis of a brain or spinal tumor, herniated disc, or nerve injury.
Standard procedures include removal of brain tumor, spinal decompression and fusion, aneurysm repair, endoscopic pituitary surgery, microvascular decompression, and minimally invasive spine surgery.
No. Neurologists will consider non-surgical options such as medication, physiotherapy, or pain management, and surgery is only recommended if conservative treatments are ineffective or when the case is severe.
A neurologist treats patients with neurological disorders using non-surgical methods, whereas a neurosurgeon performs surgery to treat structural problems with the brain, spine, or nervous system.
They utilise imaging studies, such as MRI, CT scans, angiography, EEG, and EMG, and conduct a thorough neurological examination to determine the cause of the symptoms.
Recovery varies depending on the procedure performed and the patient's overall health before surgery. Some patients may return to regular activity.
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