The Spinal Cord: Protecting and Connecting Neurology

The most important part of the recovery process, this programme is designed to help patients regain as much daily functionality and personal independence as possible through a comprehensive and tailored-to-fit treatment plan. Gleneagles Hospitals also offer continuity of care including any advice, counseling and follow up treatment.

Sometimes, lifestyle changes also have to be made or given thoughtful care, especially in dementia patients or those with disorders that require long-term care and treatment. But fret not, our compassionate and practical approach is widely appreciated.

Mainly for patients with nervous system disorders, the journey through diagnosis, treatment, recover and post-surgery rehabilitation will be accompanied by a compassionate team of healthcare professionals. Patients will experience nothing but the best skill and dedication of neurologists, neurosurgeons, psychiatrists, radiologists and nurses Gleneagles Hospitals has to offer.

These are an array of tests and procedures that identifies correct disorders. Once confirmed, your neurological specialist will determine and recommend the appropriate treatment and care options, then create a plan of action to help you get the best possible outcome of recovery. Any chronic health conditions will be taken into consideration in your treatment plan.

X-ray images of the heart and veins in the brain are taken, via a minimally invasive diagnostic test when a catheter is inserted into the blood vessel and an iodine-based dye is used.

The usage of a strong magnetic field and radio waves help produce high resolution images of body structures on a computer for the diagnosis of conditions in order for the appropriate treatment to be proposed.

A computerised x-ray is used to provide cross-sectional imagery of the body in order to collect accurate diagnostic results and determine appropriate forms of treatment for brain tumors, blood clots, broken bones, cancer and others.

Fluid surrounding the brain and spinal cord is tested to look for evidence regarding brain conditions such as bacterial meningitis or cancer.

In order to evaluate the structure of the heart as well as blood flow, an ultrasound is used to diagnose heart related conditions.

Patients may have to undergo evaluation of the physical body to help give insight into their general health and motor response times.

Mental acuity will be assessed in a series of tests that are designed to measure memory, language, math, visual and spatial recognition. These tests are specifically designed to determine the functioning level of the patient and help spot brain disorders like dementia.

This takes into consideration a detailed historical account of a patient's past and present health as well as medical related events including their family medical history. This type of comprehensive information is extremely valuable in helping our specialists make an accurate diagnosis.