Jehangir Hospital

Best of Neurology care in Pune

Neurology in Pune is the branch of medicine which deals with the conditions
and diseases related to the central nervous system and peripheral nervous
system. A neurologist is a physician who is trained to investigate, diagnose
and treat neurological disorders, may also be involved in clinical research
and trials. Neurology is the non-surgical specialty, whereas the surgical
specialty is neurosurgery.

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The number of years of college education and training needed to become a

full fledged neurologist can be from 7-10 years. This includes 4 1/2 years of
bachelors degree in medicine, two years of MD in neurology and at least two
years of residency.
The number of years of college education and training needed is country
specific and may also include a year of psychiatry to complete residency in
neurology in some countries.
For conditions related to neurological disorders, neurological examinations
are carried out the in which the patients health history along with current
condition is reviewed.

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The patient undergoes neurological examination, to test for mental status,

function of the cranial nerves and other investigations. The examination
helps neurologist to find out the problem area in the nervous system and
clinical localization.
Localization of pathology is the main process through which neurologist
performs differential diagnosis. This may further need tests, for confirmation
of diagnosis and final course of treatment and appropriate management.
The Brain and Spine care at Jehangir, is a world class 24/7 facility for all
ailments related to the Brain, which may also affect the Spine. The Brain
and Spine Care Centre at the Hospital is equipped with an experienced team
of Neurosurgeons and Neurologists, supported by the most comprehensive
Neuro- Diagnostic and Imaging facilities making it a leading provider of
neurological care.
The Centre is part of comprehensive emergency services, catering not only
to head and spine injuries but also neurological emergencies, poly-trauma
and other medical emergencies. The Centre is equipped with latest
neurological diagnostic systems such as EEG, EMG, Video-monitoring, MRI
and CT-Scan. The details of the department can be had at
http://www.jehangirhospital.com/centres-of-excellence/neurology-andneurosurgery .
Common symptoms of brain conditions can be Traumatic brain injuries,
tremor of hand, faint and sudden unconsciousness, headache, nerve
disorders which could be inherited, confusion, and stroke. Spine which is
commonly called the backbone is made up of 206 bone discs called
vertebrae.
The vertebrae supports the spinal cord and for us to have positions of sitting,
standing etc. Conditions such as infection, injuries, tumors, spondilitis and
scoliosis, bone changes related to age such as spinal stenosis and herniated
discs can change structure of the spine and damage vertebrae and
surrounding tissue.

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Brain Surgical services are Microsurgery, Endoscopic,

Trauma, Pre-operative Embolization of Brain Lesions,
surgical services are slipped disc in the neck or lower
spodylosis with Pressure on the Nerve/Spinal Stenosis and

Skull Base, Brain

and more. Spine
back, Lower back
more.