Pediatric Neurosurgery in India

Pediatric neurosurgery is a surgical procedure related to the brain, nervous system and the spinal cord of the children, who are suffering with the neurological issues. It is a sub-speciality of the neurosurgery. The anatomy and physiology of the children are different from adults.

The pediatric neurosurgery is for the following:

Pediatric brain and spinal cord tumors: This surgery is done to remove the abnormal growth of the cells in the brain and spinal cord.
Arteriovenous malformations (AVMs): When arteries and veins do not connect then this neurosurgery performed to treat the same.
Hydrocephalus and brain cysts: Hydrocephalus is found in children which is due to tumor, genetics or prematurity. This surgery is done to remove these tumors.
Craniosynostosis: It causes problems in the normal growth of brain and skull of the babies. The pediatric neurosurgery is performed to treat craniosynostosis.
To treat the birth defects in the brain and spine of children, which are spinal lipomas, encephaloceles, myelomeningocele, tethered spinal cord etc.
Epilepsy surgery: The epilepsy surgery is done to remove the area of your brain to eliminate seizures.
Functional neurosurgery: Functional neurosurgery is done to restore the neurological condition and function
Neurosurgical trauma: Neurosurgery performed over the traumatic injury.
Cerebral aneurysm, cerebral palsy, down syndrome, dystonia etc.