The Centre of Excellence in Neurosciences at Apollo Adlux Hospital, Kochi, provides comprehensive diagnosis, treatment and rehabilitation for disorders affecting the brain, spine, spinal cord, nerves and muscles. The centre brings together specialists in neurology, neurosurgery, paediatric neurology, neurocritical care and neurorehabilitation.

The Neurosciences team evaluates and treats conditions such as stroke, epilepsy, migraine, movement disorders, dementia, Parkinson’s disease, multiple sclerosis, peripheral neuropathy, brain tumours, spinal disorders, traumatic brain injuries and neuromuscular diseases.

You should consult a neurologist if you experience persistent headaches, dizziness, seizures, fainting, tremors, memory problems, numbness, tingling, muscle weakness, balance difficulties, unexplained vision changes or changes in speech and movement. Sudden weakness, facial drooping, speech difficulty, severe headache, seizures or loss of consciousness require immediate emergency medical attention.

Yes. Apollo Adlux Hospital provides emergency evaluation and treatment for stroke. The multidisciplinary stroke team is supported by emergency medicine, neurology, neurosurgery, advanced imaging, neurocritical care and rehabilitation services.

Early treatment is important because stroke can cause permanent damage to brain tissue. Common stroke warning signs include:

•            Sudden weakness or numbness on one side of the body
•            Facial drooping
•            Difficulty speaking or understanding speech
•            Sudden loss of balance
•            Sudden vision problems
•            Severe and unexplained headache
•            Sudden confusion

Patients with these symptoms should be taken to an emergency department immediately.

Yes. Apollo Adlux Hospital provides multidisciplinary evaluation and treatment for brain tumours. Treatment may include surgery, medical management, radiation oncology support, rehabilitation and long-term follow-up, depending on the type and location of the tumour. Advanced neurosurgical technologies available at Apollo Adlux Hospital include:

•            Medtronic StealthStation S8 Neuronavigation System
•            Advanced operating microscopes
•            Carl Zeiss fluorescence-guided surgical microscope
•            Karl Storz Endoscopic Systems
•            Advanced MRI and CT imaging
•            Intracranial Pressure monitoring
•            Dedicated Neuro Intensive Care Unit

Neuronavigation is an image-guided surgical technology that helps neurosurgeons identify the precise location of a tumour or other abnormality during surgery.

It works like a GPS system by connecting the patient’s MRI or CT images with the position of surgical instruments. This supports accurate surgical planning and navigation around important brain and spinal structures.

Yes. Selected neurological and skull-base conditions may be treated using minimally invasive endoscopic techniques. Karl Storz Endoscopic Systems may be used for procedures involving hydrocephalus, pituitary tumours, skull-base lesions, ventricular cysts and selected brain conditions. The suitability of an endoscopic procedure depends on the location and type of the condition.

Endoscopic skull-base surgery is a minimally invasive surgical technique used to reach selected tumours and abnormalities at the base of the skull, often through the nose. This approach may avoid a large external incision in suitable patients. It is commonly performed through collaboration between neurosurgeons and ENT skull-base surgeons.

Yes. The Neurosciences centre provides evaluation and treatment for slipped discs, spinal stenosis, spinal cord compression, spine fractures, spinal tumours, infections, deformities and other complex spine conditions. Treatment may include medication, physiotherapy, pain management, minimally invasive procedures or spine surgery. Selected spine conditions may be treated using minimally invasive surgical approaches. These procedures use smaller incisions and specialised instruments to access the affected area. The appropriate surgical technique is selected according to the patient’s diagnosis, symptoms, imaging findings and overall medical condition.

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