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Traumatic brain injury (TBI) is defined as brain malfunction as a result of any form of external mechanical stress. TBI can also happen when the skull is damaged by an object, such as a gunshot, physical assault, fall, or accident, or by a fragment of the skull. Serious difficulties include ruptured brain tissues, haemorrhage, bruising, and other physical harm to the brain that may result from a severe traumatic brain injury. To treat all such injuries or disorders neurosurgeries are performed. There are various types of surgeries that are recommended on the basis of your medical reports, types of disorders, severity and location.
At Manipal Hospitals, we have the best and most highly experienced neurosurgeons in Ghaziabad and a well-equipped facility wherein most of the diagnostic and curative procedures can be performed.
Through this article, let us find out more about traumatic brain injury and how neurosurgeries can help restore the functions of the brain and recover from injuries.
Symptoms of Traumatic Brain Injuries
Some of the traumatic brain injury symptoms include:
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Headache
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Nausea
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Blurred vision
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Losing consciousness.
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Balance difficulty
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Problem with sleeping, sleeping too much.
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Sensitivity to bright light and loud sound.
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Difficulty in recognizing smells.
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Being in a state of confusion, feeling dazed or disoriented.
Diagnostic Tests for TBI
There are numerous diagnostic tests performed to determine the severity and location of the injury. This helps in finding the best course of treatment to go ahead with.
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X-Ray
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CT Scan
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MRI Scan
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PET Scan
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SPECT(Single photon emission computed tomography).
Treatment of TBI and Types of Neurosurgeries
Neurosurgeries are performed to restore brain functions, restore the blood supply to the brain, do a corrective surgery after an injury/accident and more. Depending upon the injury, the surgical traumatic brain injury treatment is selected which can be categorised into the following:
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General Neurosurgery
Congenital anomalies, brain and spine tumours, vascular disorders, traumatic injuries, and degenerative spine disease are a few of the illnesses that are treated by general neurosurgery.
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Vascular neurosurgery
This type of corrective surgery deals with treating ailments related to blood vessels.
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Neurosurgical Oncology
In this surgery, the objective is to remove the tumour in the brain or spinal cord.
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Paediatric neurosurgery
This sub-speciality focuses on correcting neurological problems in children and congenital defects.
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Neurosurgical Spine
Under this sub-speciality spine related disorders are treated.
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Functional Neurosurgery
The mobility-related disorders fall in this category and surgery is performed to restore the functions. Disorders like cerebral palsy and epilepsy are a few examples.
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Peripheral nerve neurosurgery
Surgery is used to treat diseases of the peripheral nervous system. The nerves that are present outside of the brain and spinal cord are a part of the peripheral nervous system.
The decision regarding neurosurgery is taken after a thorough analysis of the medical reports, evaluations of the complications involved, and the patient’s current situation. The neurosurgeons at our brain clinic Ghaziabad can address all your concerns regarding the procedure and can guide you on your post-surgery journey. Bookmark our blog page to gather accurate information on various topics related to health and lifestyle straight from the doctors.
