What are the tests required before and during consultation for Neurosurgeon

Diagnosis tests act as an important tool to find out the condition(s) a patient is suffering from. So, a neurosurgeon will ask you to get a few tests done so that they get to know the cause of the symptoms which further helps in finding the condition the patient is suffering from. Based on the diagnosis, the doctor can start appropriate treatment. For a complete evaluation of your condition, you have to undergo neurological examination which may include the following: Spinal X-ray MRI Brain Neurological exam Myelogram Nerve conduction velocity studies/electromyography Lumbar Puncture Spinal MRI Physical Exam Blood Tests CT Brain The below-listed are some of the diagnostic tests recommended by a neurosurgeon to diagnose a condition of the nervous system:: Cerebral Angiogram CT Myelogram CT Scans Lumbar Puncture MRI Scans X-ray Imaging Electroencephalogram Electromyogram Spinal tap CT

When should you go to see a neurosurgeon?

If you show the below symptoms, consult a neurosurgeon who will diagnose the condition and suggest the right treatment. Numbness and pain Weak grip Persistent headache/migraine Impaired movement Seizures Balance issues Neurosurgeons help in the diagnosis and treatment of the conditions of the nervous system. They are mostly involved in complicated surgery of the brain. They offer surgical treatment for the conditions affecting any part of the body, caused mainly due to nerve issues.

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About Dr. Amit Srivastava

Dr. Amit Srivastava is a neurosurgeon with an experience of more than 24 years. A total of about 7000 cases of trauma and critical injuries have been managed by him in more than two decades of his career.
Dr. Amit Srivastava has had his practice in some of the fine hospitals and clinics of India. These facts have turned him rigorous and proficient enough to handle the intricacies of neurosurgery.
He possesses exemplary skills in performing operations on spine and brain tumors. As of now, he is the director of a trained and specialized Neurosurgical Institute and the Senior Consultant of the Neurosurgery Unit of Aakash Healthcare Super Specialty Hospital in New Delhi.
After the successful completion of his academic study, Dr.Amit Srivastava is still more active in serving better services to his patients. He completed his MBBS from the Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Gorakhpur University in the year of 1998.
As much a zeal he had for surgical sciences, he planned to do his MS in General Surgery from Chhatrapati Shahu Ji Maharaj University, Kanpur.
For a more focused understanding of neurology, he went further and pursued a master of Chiropractic degree in Neurosurgery at the All Indian Institute of Medical Sciences in New Delhi India.
In all these years, he has acquired relevant skills applicable to different neurosurgical operations.
He can do Neuronavigation surgery which helps to identify and remove tumors in the brain.
He has also had training in endoscopic surgery for epilepsy, spine surgery, stereotactic, minimally invasive tumor surgery, spasticity, and transnasal endoscopic surgery for head and accidental injury and trauma cases.

Conditions treated by Dr. Amit Srivastava

Brain Tumors
Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI)
Stroke
Hydrocephalus
Epilepsy
Infections
Cerebral Aneurysms
Cerebrovascular Disorders
Spinal Tumors
Herniated Disc
Spinal Stenosis
Scoliosis
Spinal Fractures
Degenerative Disc Disease
Peripheral Nerve Injuries
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
Trigeminal Neuralgia
Bell’s Palsy
Cervical Spondylotic Myelopathy
Lumbar Spinal Stenosis
Aneurysms and AVMs
Carotid Artery Disease
Parkinson’s Disease
Dystonia

Area of Interest

Brain Tumor Surgery
Deep Brain Stimulation
Carotid Endarterectomy
Cerebral Angioplasty
Cerebral or Brain Aneurysm Treatment
Craniotomy
Deep Brain Stimulation
Disc Replacement ( Cervical /Lumber)
Kyphoplasty
Laminectomy
Microdiscectomy
Scoliosis Surgery
Spinal Fusion

Qualification

MBBS - Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Gorakhpur University, 1998
MS - General Surgery - Chhatrapati Shahu Ji Maharaj University, Kanpur, 2004
MCh - Neuro Surgery - All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, 2009

Work Experiences

Senior Consultant - Dharamshila Narayana Hospital, New Delhi
Senior Consultant - PSRI Superspeciality Hospital, New Delhi
Senior Consultant - Jaypee Hospital, Noida
Consultant Neurology and Incharge - Fortis Escorts Hospital Okhla, New Delhi
Consultant Neurology - BL Kapoor Superspeciality Hospital, New Delhi

Memberships (3)

All India Trauma Society Neurological Society of India
Haryana State Medical Council
Delhi Medical Council

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Microdiscectomy

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FAQ's Related to Neurosurgeon

Neurosurgeons, also known as brain surgeons, are doctors who specialize in the surgical treatment of conditions that affect the nervous system, brain, and spine. Neurosurgeons first have the training which makes them eligible to practise as a doctor. After this, they complete specialist training in neurosurgery. Neurosurgeons are regarded as highly trained specialists who perform some of the most critical surgeries on the brain and spine. The nervous system being the most complicated part of the body needs great precision and accuracy while performing surgery. Neurosurgeons also may also consult other specialists and medical professionals as per the requirement of surgery.

Diagnosis tests act as an important tool to find out the condition(s) a patient is suffering from. So, a neurosurgeon will ask you to get a few tests done so that they get to know the cause of the symptoms which further helps in finding the condition the patient is suffering from. Based on the diagnosis, the doctor can start appropriate treatment. For a complete evaluation of your condition, you have to undergo neurological examination which may include the following:

Spinal X-ray
MRI Brain
Neurological exam
Myelogram
Nerve conduction velocity studies/electromyography
Lumbar Puncture
Spinal MRI
Physical Exam
Blood Tests
CT Brain

The below-listed are some of the diagnostic tests recommended by a neurosurgeon to diagnose a condition of the nervous system::

Cerebral Angiogram
CT Myelogram
CT Scans
Lumbar Puncture
MRI Scans
X-ray Imaging
Electroencephalogram
Electromyogram
Spinal tap CT

If you show the below symptoms, consult a neurosurgeon who will diagnose the condition and suggest the right treatment.

Numbness and pain
Weak grip
Persistent headache/migraine
Impaired movement
Seizures
Balance issues

Neurosurgeons help in the diagnosis and treatment of the conditions of the nervous system. They are mostly involved in complicated surgery of the brain. They offer surgical treatment for the conditions affecting any part of the body, caused mainly due to nerve issues.

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