Clinic Overview
Egemed Brain, Spinal Cord, and Neurosurgery: A Scientific Approach and Advanced Technology
The brain—the control center of the human body—along with the spinal cord and the nervous system that connects it to the rest of the body, constitutes the surgical field within medicine that demands the highest level of attention, experience, and technological equipment. Known medically as neurosurgery, it is the specialty concerned with the diagnosis and surgical treatment of diseases of the brain, spinal cord, and peripheral nervous system.
The Department of Brain, Spinal Cord, and Neurosurgery atEgemed Söke Hospital was established based on the latest scientific advancements and surgical techniques in this field. With our state-of-the-art operating rooms, advanced intensive care (resuscitation) unit, and experienced surgical team, we provide care while adhering to medical ethical principles.
Multidisciplinary Diagnosis and Seamless Surgical Infrastructure
Brain and nervous system disorders often lead to complex clinical presentations. For this reason, our department works in close multidisciplinary collaboration with our hospital’s Neurology, Radiology, Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation, and Intensive Care units.
In addition to outpatient and elective surgery services, our hospital maintains a surgical team and technical infrastructure capable of providing 24/7 evaluation for emergencies requiring immediate intervention, such as head trauma or sudden brain hemorrhages.
Our Clinical and Surgical Services (Subspecialties)
Our department offers a wide range of diagnostic and state-of-the-art surgical treatment services, from back and neck pain to tumor surgery:
[ Spinal Surgery ]
These are common neurosurgical conditions in the general population. At our clinic, microsurgical techniques (microdiscectomy) are performed on suitable patients.
- Surgery for lumbar disc herniation and cervical disc herniation.
- Surgeries for spinal stenosis.
- Surgical procedures involving instrumentation (implantation of plates and screws) for spondylolisthesis and spinal fractures.
- In cases where a minimally invasive approach is used, the goal is for the patient to get out of bed sooner after surgery.
[ Neuro-Oncology: Surgery for Brain and Spinal Cord Tumors ]
It involves the surgical removal of benign or malignant tumors that develop in the brain or within the spinal canal.
- During surgery, surgical microscopes and advanced imaging systems are used to distinguish tumor tissue from healthy tissue.
- Based on the postoperative pathology results, the patient’s radiation therapy or chemotherapy regimen is planned during oncology board meetings.
[ Neurovascular Surgery: Cerebrovascular Diseases ]
It is the surgical treatment of structural abnormalities in the brain’s blood vessels that carry a risk of bleeding.
- Aneurysm Surgery: Closing a structural bulge (balloon-like protrusion) in the blood vessel wall using clips.
- AVM (Arteriovenous Malformation): Treatment of congenital vascular anomalies using microsurgery.
- Surgical drainage of intracranial hemorrhages caused by trauma or hypertension.
[ Head Injuries and Peripheral Nerve Surgery ]
It involves the treatment of injuries caused by external factors and nerve compression at the body’s extremities.
- Head Injuries: Emergency interventions for skull fractures and increased intracranial pressure resulting from traffic accidents or falls.
- Nerve Compression Disorders: Surgical treatment of conditions such as Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, which is characterized by numbness in the hands, or Cubital Tunnel Syndrome in the elbow.