Question 1

Where does Dr. Shanthanam practice?

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Dr. Shanthanam practices at Kumaran Medical Center - Saravanampatti.

Question 2

Why do patients visit Dr. Shanthanam?

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Patients frequently visit Dr. Shanthanam for Brain Tumor Surgery, Cerebrovascular Surgery, Spinal Surgery. To see more reasons visit the doctor's profile on Practo.

Question 3

What is Dr. Shanthanam's education qualification?

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Dr. Shanthanam has the following qualifications - MCh - Neuro Surgery, MBBS, MS - General Surgery, MBBS, MNAMS (General Surgery).

Question 4

What does Dr. Shanthanam specialises in ?

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Dr. Shanthanam specialises as Neurosurgeon, Spine Surgeon (Neuro), Neurologist.

Question 5

How many years of experience does Dr. Shanthanam have?

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Dr. Shanthanam has an overall experience of 20 years. View where has Dr. Shanthanam practiced in the past.

Question 6

Who is Dr. Shanthanam?

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area of interest : epilepsy, tumor, vascular, spine, congenital, stroke, trauma, headache specialist. View more details about the doctor on Practo.

Question 7

Who is a neurosurgeon?

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A neurosurgeon is a medical professional who deals with the diagnosis, surgical as well as non-surgical treatment, and management of disorders that affect the central (brain and spinal cord) and peripheral nervous system (other nerves).

Question 8

Can a neurosurgeon operate a brain tumour?

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A neurosurgeon is qualified to operate a brain tumour. A neurosurgeon removes all of the tumour or a part of it, if it can damage the vital tissues in the brain. For tumours that cannot be removed, a biopsy is done by taking a small piece of the tumour to determine the type of cells in it. These might be treated using chemotherapy or radiotherapy.

Question 9

Does a neurosurgeon only perform surgery?

Accepted Answer

A neurosurgeon does more than perform brain surgery. Before performing surgery, a neurosurgeon usually tries to use non-surgical treatments too. Besides, if there is a need for surgery, minimally invasive techniques are opted for whenever possible.

Question 10

For which diseases can one see a neurosurgeon?

Accepted Answer

Neurosurgeons can treat individuals with the following diseases:
Birth defects
Brain and spinal tumours
Bleeding in the brain
Peripheral nerve problems like sciatica
Injuries to the head, neck, or spine
Spinal problems, such as osteoarthritis and herniated disc
Surgeries for tumour removal, carpal tunnel syndrome, etc.
Epilepsy or seizures
Conditions such as Parkinson's disease
Chronic pain

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