Neurosurgery at Dalcross

Dalcross Adventist Hospital specialises in Neurosurgery and undertakes a comprehensive range of neurosurgical procedures, ranging from minor procedures to complex cerebrovascular surgery.

With modern technology and the introduction of sub-specialisation, there have been significant advances in the current treatment of a wide range of neurosurgical disorders, including complex spinal, cerebrovascular and neuro-oncological problems. Improvements in diagnostic facilities such as MRI, intra-operative neurophysiological monitoring, stereotactic guidance systems and spinal fixation implants, among others, are allowing surgeons to make advances in previously impossible procedures.

Dalcross has invested in the most sophisticated technology, which has resulted in a facility that meets the needs of the practitioner and the patient. The success of the unit is largely due to the commitment and professionalism of the staff, who are committed to excellence in patient care.

What We Treat

Neurosurgical disorders we treat at Dalcross Adventist Hospital include:

Spinal Disorders

• Conditions of the Spine
• Degenerative spinal conditions
• Disc protrusions and spinal stenosis
• Cervical myelopathy and radiculopathy
• Spinal fractures and instability

Cerebrovascular Neurosurgery (Conditions of the Brain)

• Intracranial cysts and other brain lesions
• Intracranial haemorrhage including subarachnoid haemorrhage
• Cerebral aneurysms and arterio-venous malformations
• Hydrocephalus including shunts
• Chiari malformations and syringomyelia
• Congenital abnormalities of the brain

Peripheral Nerve Disorders

• Peripheral nerve entrapment syndromes
• Carpal tunnel syndrome
• Ulnar nerve entrapment

Tumours

• Tumours and metastatic disease of the spine and spinal cord
• Brain tumours and brain metastases
• Pituitary tumours

The Dalcross Neuroscience Team

Dalcross has a team of leading surgeons, neurologists, neuro-radiologists, neuro-anaesthetists, neuro-intensivists and physicians supported by a dedicated and highly trained team of nursing staff, specialised radiographers and allied health.