KMC - Neurosciences

The aim of the Department of Neurology is to deliver high quality neurological care to the patients at an affordable cost. In this era of modern neuro-diagnostics, apart from the consultants with rich clinical acumen, various diagnostic modalities are now available in this hospital, to arrive at a correct diagnosis in the quickest possible time, so that the patient is treated promptly and correctly.

Micro neuro surgery is one more significant surgical procedure done here with state of the art Zeiss opmi vario surgical microscope that results in only small incision, less pain and early mobilization. With the help of surgical microscope, angiography suite - to perform carotid/cerebral angiogram in evaluation of neuro vascular lesions, and all other high-tech facilities, it treats head injuries, spinal injuries, congenital disorders, spinal cord tumors, micro lumbar disectomies, anterior cervical disectomies, brain tumors, aneurysm clipping and performs stroke surgery, keyhole surgery, acoustic neuro surgery and particularly neuro trauma management with excellent results. Besides this, variety of cold neuro surgical problems of brain and spine are operated upon

Department of Brain & Spine Surgery

Neurosurgery is a speciality where science, technology and art meets and deals with surgery of the delicate Brain and the spine. The Brain is the master controller of the whole body and controls the body through the spinal cord and the nerves.  Any trouble in this life giving organ can give rise to severe complications including risk to life itself. This is why any problem in the Brain or the Spine needs timely intervention by a well trained neurosurgical or Neurological Physician and the back up of good infrastructure and cutting edge of technology.  Every year new technological advances are coming in and our department is in the forefront of bringing this into real life practice. The aim has to always give the most advanced treatment at an affordable cost with a human touch.

Facilities available:

Full time well qualified Neurosurgeon
Modern fully equipped Neurosurgical ICU
Well trained Nursing staff and Physiotherapists
Specially trained Counsellors
Multi Slice CT Scan machine with Angiography and Perfusion study
Trans Cranial Doppler
Modern Cath Lab for Angiography
Special Neurosurgical Operating Room
Carl Zeiss Opmi Vario Neurosurgical Microscope
High Speed Stryker Neurosurgical Drill
Cape town Stereotaxic Frame for CT Guided surgery
Carl Zeiss Neurosurgical Endoscopy system
Image Guided Surgery – NeuroNavigation
HD Camera with Moniter
Endoskull Base / Extended Skull Base Equipments including Debrider
Nitinol  Aneurysmal Clip Applicators with Titanium Clips

Procedures Done:

Brain Trauma:
ICP Monitoring, Emergency Craniotomies, Hematoma Evacuation(EDH, SDH, ICH), Lobectomies, Vascular Sinus repair, Anterior Skull Base repair with Vascularised Pedicle flap and Titanium Mini plates , Complex CranioFacial  Repair

Brain Tumor:
Meningiomas, Gliomas, Primitive Tumors, Pineal and Intra Ventricular Tumors, Cerebello Pontine Tumors, Sellar & Pituitary tumors, complex Skull Base tumors

Vascular Neurosurgery
Carotid Endartrectomy, Aneurysm Clipping,  Hypertensive Bleeds, Decompressive Craniotomy in Malignant Infarct         

Paediatric Neurosurgery
Ventriculo Peritoneal Shunt, Endoscopic Third Ventriculostomy, Spinal Dysraphism, Paediatric Tumors like Medulloblastoma

Endoscopic Neurosurgery:
Endoscopic ICH evacuation Endoscopic Third Ventriculostomy, Intraventricular Tumor Excision, Endo nasal Trans Sphenoidal Pituitary Tumors, Extendes Endoscopic Anterior Skull Base and Cavernous Sinus  Tumor Excision (With Neuro Navigation & HD Camera)

Stereotactic Neurosurgery:
CT guided Biopsy, CT guided Cyst Exision

Spine Neurosurgery

Cervical: Anterior Cervical Discectomy, Anterior Plating, Posterior Decompression, Global Fusion, Corpectomy with Grafting, Lateral Mass Fusion, Trans Oral Surgeries,  Posterior C1C2 Fusion
Dorsal: Trans Sternal Approach, TransThoracic Corpectomy & Grafting, Global Fusion, Pedicle Screw Fixation, Thoracoscopic Assisted Procedures
Lumbar: Decompressive Laminectomy/ Fenestration and  Discestomy, Posterior Lumbar Interbody Fusion, TransAbdominal Approach, Global Fusion, Pedicle Screw
Spine Tumors: Primary and Secondary Spine Tumors, Spinal Cord Tumors like NeuroFibroma, Ependymoma,

Peripheral Nerve Surgery

Peripheral Nerve Decompression ( Carpal Tunnel Syndrome etc), Nerve & Nerve sheath tumors

Dr Jos Jasper M.Ch (Neurosurgery)

Full time Senior Consultant Neurosurgeon with extensive experience in managing complex neurosurgical cases. Educated in CMC, Vellore and Stanley Medical College, Chennai with special interest in skull base surgery (both conventional &Extended  Endoscopic) and Neurovascular procedures.