Dr. Ahmet Kemal Ertuna

Conditions Treated by Dr. Ahmet Kemal Ertuna

A neurosurgeon is a medical specialist who diagnoses and treats conditions affecting the nervous system, including the brain, peripheral nerves, spinal cord, and spine. Neurosurgeons offer non-operative as well as surgical treatment to patients. Here is a list of some of the conditions Dr. Ahmet Kemal Ertuna treats:

• Traumatic Head Injury
• Meningioma
• Disc Herniation
• Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
• Chronic Depression
• Cerebral Edema
• Hydrocephalus
• Paget'S Disease
• Disc Degeneration
• Vertebral Tumors
• Disc Bulge
• Brain Abscess
• Fractured Vertebra
• Achondroplasia
• Dystonia
• Brain Tumor
• Disc Pain
• Herniated Disc
• Spinal Tumor
• High Intracranial Pressure
• Csf Obstruction
• Mixed Gliomas
• Tremors
• Dementia
• Ependymomas
• Parkinson's Disease
• Disc Dessication
• Pituitary Adenoma
• Aneurysm
• Slip Disc
• Vertebral Osteoporosis
• Oligodendrogliomas
• Meningiomas
• Spondylolisthesis
• Spinal Stenosis
• Vertebral Hemangioma
• Vertebral Compression Fractures
• Congenital Spine Disorders
• Spinal Arthritis
• Astrocytoma
• Glioma
• Tourette's Syndrome
• Arteriovenous Malformation
• Disc Disease
• Brain Cancers- Astrocytoma
• Brain Infection
• Epilepsy
• Multiple Sclerosis
• Brain Tumor - Glioblastoma
• Primitive Neuroectodermal Tumors
• Huntington's Disease
• Scoliosis
• Acoustic Neuroma
• Stroke
• Pinched Nerve
• Brain Cancers

Signs and symptoms treated by Dr. Ahmet Kemal Ertuna

Neurological conditions produce different symptoms ranging from mild to severe. You should never ignore any such symptoms because these may lead to severe results if left unaddressed. Some of the signs and symptoms that neurological disorders can produce are listed below.

• Sleep problems
• restricting range of motion
• Downward deviation of eyes or sunset sign
• Nausea or vomiting
• Memory problems
• Drowsiness
• Pain that worsens with movement; loss of movement
• Unusually large head size
• Muscle spasms either with activity or at rest
• Stiffness in the low back area
• Fatigue
• Headaches, which may be severe and worsen with activity or in the early morning
• Inability to maintain normal posture due to stiffness and/or pain
• Seizures
• Numbness or weakness in your lower back, buttock, leg or feet
• Bulging and tense fontanelle or soft spot
• Prominent scalp veins
• Moderate to severe pain in lower back, buttock and down your leg
• Rapidly increasing head circumference
• “Pins and needles” feeling in your legs, toes or feet

Neurological disorders can cause mixed symptoms, such as difficulties in moving, speaking, learning, swallowing, breathing. According to brain specialists, there are more than 600 neurologic diseases that cause mild to severe symptoms. Having a neurological disease could have a deep impact on the patient’s life. It is very important that a person should seek medical advice from a neurologist.

Operating Hours of Dr. Ahmet Kemal Ertuna

Doctor Ahmet Kemal Ertuna is available from 11 am to 5 pm (Monday to Saturday). The doctor is not available on Sunday. You should confirm the doctor’s availability you visit him. This is because, sometimes, the doctor is out of the station or might be occupied in some emergencies.

Popular Procedures performed by Dr. Ahmet Kemal Ertuna

With several years of experience and deep knowledge, Dr Ahmet Kemal Ertuna has successfully performed a wide range of surgeries. Some of the popular procedures performed by the specialists include::

• Deep Brain Stimulation
• Microdiscectomy
• Craniotomy
• Disc Replacement ( Cervical /Lumber)
• Kyphoplasty
• Spinal Fusion
• Laminectomy
• Brain Tumour Treatment

With a rich experience in neurosurgery and having a record for performing a number of successful brain surgeries with a high success rate, the neurosurgeon has received global recognition for their holistic approach. Patient safety is the top priority for the doctor who follows all medical protocols and provides care of international standards. Also, the doctor can handle even the most complicated cases with ease.

Qualification

• Bursa Medical Faculty in 1978

Past Experiences

• Temporarily he was assigned to Fethiye as a Neurosurgery Consultant in 1991 then he began his compulsory service in Adıyaman State Hospital. In 1996 he began working for Kutahya State Hospital, then Balikesir Edremit State Hospital in 1997, from which he became retired in 2011. After his retirement he occasionally worked for private hospitals.