Dr. Kim Kwang Kuk

Conditions Treated by Dr. Kim Kwang Kuk

Neurosurgeons are trained to treat people suffering aneurysms, blocked arteries, trauma to the brain and spine, birth defects, chronic low-back pain, brain and spinal cord cancer, and peripheral nerve problems. Neurosurgeons also do surgeries for carpal tunnel syndrome, spinal surgery, and brain tumor removal surgery. Here is a list of some of the conditions Dr. Kim Kwang Kuk treats:

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

Signs and symptoms treated by Dr. Kim Kwang Kuk

Some of the signs and symptoms that neurological disorders can produce are listed below. These symptoms should be discussed with a neurosurgeon for further medical investigation.

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

The above symptoms appear mainly due to conditions that can adversely affect the nervous system. The symptoms can vary from person to person because the nervous system regulates different body functions. Symptoms can include all forms of pain.

Operating Hours of Dr. Kim Kwang Kuk

If you wish to see Dr Kim Kwang Kuk in his clinic/hospital, you can visit him between 11 am and 5 pm (Monday to Saturday). The doctor doesn’t work on Sunday. Call the doctor or his attendant to confirm his/her availability because the doctor may not be available due to some personal reasons or any emergencies.

Popular Procedures performed by Dr. Kim Kwang Kuk

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

• Scoliosis Surgery
• Microdiscectomy
• Disc Replacement ( Cervical /Lumber)
• Spinal Fusion

Dr. Kim Kwang Kuk specializes in the surgical treatment of neurological disorders and has operated on a large number of diseases. The neurosurgeon has developed an excellent team of physicians to handle even the most complex cases with minimal invasion and the highest safety. The team includes neurosurgeons and neuroradiologists who are regional experts in the surgical treatment of neurological diseases.