Neuro Surgery department of Bishop Benziger Hospital is an advanced centre in treating both brain and spine diseases.  This department gives 24 hours service to all emergencies including brain and spine trauma.  It also efficiently manages all the elective spine and brain surgeries.

Neuro Critical Care Unit:
It is equipped with most modern gadgets like Ventilators, Defibrillators, Pulse Oxymeters, Alfa Beds, Infusion pumps etc.  Trained and experienced nurses provide excellent care to ICU patients at 1:1 ratio and are supported by Physiotherapists, Nutritionist and other staff.  Regular fumigation and barrier nursing is enforced to prevent ICU infection.

Neuro Operation Theatre:
Bishop Benziger Hospital has a Neuro Surgery Operation Theatre with latest equipments like Aesculap drill system, C-arm, Bipolar Quatery, May field head supporting system, Micro Surgical instruments etc.  It also has a team of experienced and hardworking Operation Theatre Staff to assist all brain and spine surgeries.

Neuro Radiology:
- CT Scan facility is available inside the hospital with round the clock service of radiologists. CT guided biopsy from spine and C-arm guided Spine procedures are done. 

Neuro Intervention Department:    Will be commissioned soon.

Surgeries of following conditions are done here:

• Congenital disorders of spine & brain, Hydrocephalus, Spina bifida, chiani malformation, Meningocele, Myelomeningocele, Cranio vertebral anomalies, Lipoma, Spinal Cord, Tethered Cord Syndrom etc.
• Tumours of brain, spine and spinal cord.
• Vascular Malformation, Arterio venous malformation, Aneurysms.
• Cervical & Lumbar spondylosis & Degenerative disc diseases, MLD, Disc Replacement
• Head Injury & Spine injury
• Spine fractures, dislocation, instability, scoliosis.( Kyphoplasty, MAST)
• Carpal tunnel syndrome & peripheral nerve injuries
• Cranioplasty
• Trigeminal Neuralgia
• Keyhole brain & Spine surgeries
• Carotid endarterectomy
• Bleeding inside the brain

This department headed by DR. JAYAKUMARAN. S, MS., M.Ch.Read More
Consultant Spine & Neuro Surgeon