Dr. Timur Yildirim

Conditions Treated by Dr. Timur Yildirim

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. Timur Yildirim treats:

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

Signs and symptoms treated by Dr. Timur Yildirim

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.

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

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. Timur Yildirim

The working hour of doctor Timur Yildirim is 11 am to 5 pm from Monday to Saturday. The doctor has an off 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. Timur Yildirim

The popular procedures that Dr. Timur Yildirim performs are listed below:

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

Dr. Timur Yildirim 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.

Qualification

• Erciyes University Faculty of Medicine 2000
• Ankara Ataturk Training and Research Hospital 2011

Past Experiences

• Artvin State Hospital, Ordu University Faculty of Medicine