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Neurosurgery deals with the diagnosis and treatment of diseases of the nervous system. The main areas of concern of the neurosurgeon are the Spine (back pain, herniated discs, etc.), the Brain (tumors, hematomas, etc.) and the Peripheral Nerves (carpal tunnel syndrome, etc.)
No. First of all, the neurosurgeon is not just a neurologist who performs surgery. In fact, the diseases that neurosurgery treats are only minimally common with those that neurologists treat. The goal of the office is to treat each patient with a personal treatment plan and with priority given to conservative methods. “It is important for someone to know how to operate, and even more important to know when to operate.”
Every surgery involves risks. Obviously, however, the surgeon’s experience with specific surgeries plays a huge role. At the office, we can thoroughly discuss both the risks of a surgery and weigh its usefulness.
It is logical to need a second opinion from a specialist for a neurosurgical problem. Even if you are in another city, county or country, at our office we offer the option of a video call appointment so that we can investigate your problem in depth.
No. Not every herniated disc requires surgical treatment. Only in the presence of certain specific symptoms is surgery required, which must be performed quickly. Otherwise, there are a multitude of conservative treatment methods before surgery, which we provide at the clinic.
After extensive experience in pain treatment with both conservative and invasive methods, I can assure you that a visit to the clinic would help us examine your problem in depth and develop a strategy according to international guidelines for the treatment of patients with chronic pain.
Most neurosurgery surgeries are particularly demanding. For this reason, and to provide the best possible treatment, I operate at the Agios Loukas Clinic in Panorama, Thessaloniki, where I am a scientific associate.
Obviously, you can bring a companion with you. However, rest assured that I will provide you with the necessary time to leave the clinic with as few questions as possible.
It is important to bring your previous examinations (Magnetic tomography, CT scan) in digital format (CD). Also, if you have had surgery in the past, it would be useful to have with you any documents related to the surgery as well as any imaging tests performed before and after the surgery.