Neurology is a subspecialty of medicine which deals with Brain, Nerve, Muscle and Spine disorders. The OPD services deal with variety of Neurological disorders like Headache, sleep disorders, epilepsy, nerve, muscle and spine disorders like cervical spondylosis and other pain syndromes. Apart from this, complex disease like Stroke, Dementia, Parkinson’s disease, Tremors and related disorders are evaluated.
About the Department :
The department has excellent Neuroradiological, Neurosurgical, Intensive care and Pathology backup. Patients with Acute Stroke are thrombolysed whenever required. Botox therapy (EMG Guided) is given to patients suffering from spastic disorders, dystonia, Blepharospasm, Hemifacial spasm etc and procedures like Neostigmine test is done for Myasthenia gravis.
Apart from this we have a specialized Electrophysiology department where following investigations are done :
- Nerve Conduction Study (NCS)
- Electromyogram (EMG)
- Electroencephalogram (EEG)
- Video Electroencephalogram (Video EEG)
- Evoked Potential Studies
- Repetitive Nerve Stimulation
- Botox treatment in neurological disorders (EMG Guided)
Vertigo Clinic
This clinic provides comprehensive care in evaluation and management of patients with vertigo. Vertigo refers to the symptoms of giddiness or spinning sensation. Vertigo could be either central (due to neurological causes) or peripheral (due to vestibular or otological apparatus). The Brain and Ear are important organs for hearing and balance. Balance of the body depends on inputs from ears, eyes and the nervous system.