How your neurosurgeon in Sugar Land, TX, can help you
A neurosurgeon is an expert at diagnosis and treatment of neurological conditions. What sets a neurosurgeon apart from a neurologist is that a neurosurgeon can also perform surgery for conditions of the brain, spine, and nervous system. Dr. Rajesh Bindal at Texas Spine & Neurosurgery Center in Sugar Land, TX, provides a wide range of neurology and neurosurgery services.
So, when should you see a neurosurgeon? There are a few acute signs and symptoms which may indicate you should see a neurosurgeon. These include:
- Feeling numbness or pain in your extremities that doesn’t resolve
- Loss of grip strength in your hands and fingers
- Frequent headaches which don’t resolve quickly
- Difficulty moving, loss of dexterity, or uncontrolled body movements
- Seizures, convulsions, or loss of consciousness
When you visit a neurosurgeon, your neurosurgeon will perform a comprehensive medical examination, including recording your signs and symptoms, any medications you are taking, recent illnesses, and hospitalizations. Your examination may also include:
- Imaging, including x-rays, MRI, PET and CT scans, EEG, or MEG
- Lab tests, to check for underlying diseases which could cause your symptoms
A neurosurgeon can diagnose and treat acute and chronic conditions like these:
- Sciatica
- Pinched nerves
- Nerve-related chronic pain
- Carpal tunnel syndrome
- Nerve damage
- Lower back and spinal pain
- Stroke
- Epilepsy
- Concussion
- Brain tumors
- Trigeminal neuralgia
After diagnosis, your neurosurgeon may use one of these surgical techniques to help you:
- Minimally invasive surgery
- Endoscopic surgery
- Robotic microsurgery
- Radiosurgery
- Endovascular surgery
- Open surgery
When you need surgery related to your brain, spine, or nervous system, you want the services of an expert. You want a neurosurgeon.
To find out more about when to see a neurosurgeon and how your neurosurgeon can help you, call Dr. Rajesh Bindal at Texas Spine & Neurosurgery Center in Sugar Land, TX. You can reach him in the office by calling (281) 313-0031, so call now.