One-stop destination for advanced neurosurgical care in Naples
Neurosurgery is a complex field that deals with the diagnosis, treatment and rehabilitation of patients suffering from various kinds of disorders affecting spine, brain and other parts of the nervous system. From brain tumors and aneurysms to spinal column disorders and Parkinson’s disease, neurosurgery covers a wide range of pathological conditions of the nervous system. Treatment plans involve medication, physical therapy and surgical intervention, if required.
Neurosurgery Naples
Frenkel Brain and Spine is a state-of-the-art clinic specializing in Neurosurgery Naples. It is particularly proficient in treating a multitude of spinal disorders like disc herniation, spondylolisthesis, spinal deformities and other conditions. Apart from spine, the clinic also provides neurosurgical care for other kinds of neurological disorders like brain tumors and trigeminal neuralgia as well. The patients get access to personalized care that align with their specific neurological needs and health parameters.
Spinal Conditions
Frenkel Brain and Spine provides appropriate conservative and surgical treatments for multiple types of spinal disorders, such as myelopathy, stenosis, spondylolisthesis, spondylolysis, scoliosis and others. From fusion surgery to laminectomy, a host of surgical procedures are carried out successfully at the clinic.
Take the example of myelopathy. Myelopathy is a spinal disorder resulting from severe compression of the spinal cord that is a group of nerves running through the spinal column. There are multiple causes of myelopathy, such as narrowing of the spinal canal passing through the vertebrae, disc herniation, degenerative changes in the spine due to rheumatoid arthritis or other reasons, spinal tumor and others. Myelopathy can affect any part of the spine, such as cervical, thoracic and lumbar, even though cervical myelopathy is most common.
Treatment for myelopathy can be conservative or surgical. Conservative management involves medication to relieve pain and other symptoms. Surgical treatment can either be spinal decompression or laminectomy. Decompression surgery removes the structures compressing the spinal cord and can be followed up with spinal fusion to stabilize the spine. Laminectomy, on the other hand, creates more space for the spinal cord by repositioning or reshaping the bones.
Trigeminal Neuralgia
Trigeminal neuralgia is a neurological disorder characterized by frequent episodes of intense facial pain due to damaged or irritated trigeminal nerve. Primary trigeminal neuralgia is caused by a blood vessel pushing on a part of the trigeminal nerve root. Secondary trigeminal neuralgia is caused when another condition like tumor or multiple sclerosis damages the trigeminal nerve. Symptoms of trigeminal neuralgia include pain, throbbing and numbness on one side of the face.
Frenkel Brain and Spine’s suite of services under Neurosurgery Naples include both medical and surgical treatments for trigeminal neuralgia. Medical treatment includes the use of anti-seizure medication to block pain signals and muscle relaxants. Surgical options include neurectomy to remove a peripheral branch of the trigeminal nerve and rhizotomy to block pain signals by damaging the root of the trigeminal nerve.
Conclusion
Frenkel Brain and Spine not only focuses on relieving the symptoms but also eliminating the cause of any neurological disorder to improve the life quality of the patient. The clinic’s ultimate goal is to promote neurological health.