Dr. Mehandi Hassan Ansari

Qualification and Experience

Dr Ansari is a highly trained and experienced spine surgeon in UAE. He has over 10 years of experience. His primary treatment areas are degenerative spinal disorders, spinal tumours, Cranio-cervical junction abnormalities, trauma as well as spinal deformities including Scoliosis, Kyphosis and Spondylolisthesis. Dr Ansari graduated from the Maharashtra University of Health Sciences, India. After completion of his Orthopaedic Residency, he was trained in Spinal Deformity and Minimally Invasive Spine Surgeries (MISS) from national and international fellowships from UC Davis Hospital, Sacramento, CA, US; Kokilaben Dhirubhai Ambani Hospital, Mumbai; Singapore General Hospital, Singapore. Currently, he is Specialist Orthopaedics - Spine Surgeon at NMC Specialty Hospital, Al Nahda, Dubai.

Contribution to Medical Science

Dr Ansari is a well-established spine surgeon. He has been extensively trained in the latest technologies. He is involved in clinical research activities and concentrates on clinical outcomes of spine surgery in the fields of spine trauma, degenerative spine, spine oncology and revision spine surgeries, for which he has presented and published research papers. He is a member of various organizations including Spine associates, North American Spine Society, Ortho spine NET.

Conditions Treated by Dr. Mehandi Hassan Ansari

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. Mehandi Hassan Ansari treats:

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

Signs and symptoms treated by Dr. Mehandi Hassan Ansari

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.

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

When the brain is damaged, it affects different things, including memory, sensation, and even an individual’s personality. Brain disorders are caused by illness, genetics, and traumatic injury. These disorders can produce different symptoms.

Operating Hours of Dr. Mehandi Hassan Ansari

The working hour of doctor Mehandi Hassan Ansari is 11 am to 5 pm from Monday to Saturday. The doctor has an off on Sunday. Sometimes, the doctor may not be available on the working days, so it is always suggested that you confirm the doctor’s availability before you visit him.

Popular Procedures performed by Dr. Mehandi Hassan Ansari

Dr Mehandi Hassan Ansari is a renowned neurosurgeon who performs a number of popular procedures mentioned below::

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

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

• Medical Graduate - Maharashtra University of Health Sciences, India
• Orthopaedic Residency - Rajasthan University of Health Sciences, India.
• Training Spinal Deformity and Minimally Invasive Spine Surgeries (MISS)

Past Experiences

• Consultant Spine Surgeon CARE Hospital, Nagpur
• Consultant Spine Surgeon Shalby Hospital, Ahmedabad
• Consultant Spine Surgeon MIOT International Hospital, Chennai