Neurosurgery is the medical specialty concerned with the prevention, diagnosis and surgical treatment of disorders which affect any portion of the nervous system.

One of our well-known surgeons, who has performed more than 700 surgeries and more than 10,000 medical examinations within the 15 years he has partnered with Brothers Clinic is Dr. Ala Ben Ramadan.

One of the most important neurosurgical procedures in the neurosurgery department and that have been carried out by Dr. Ala Ben Ramadan at our clinic are:

Spine and Neck

• Lumbar and cervical spine discectomy

• Lumbar laminectomy

• Posterior spine fixation and disc cage insertion

• Removal of screws and plates from spine

• Excision of neck lipoma

Brain

• Drainage of subdural hematoma

• VP shunt implantation

• Craniotomy for acute extradural hematoma

• EVD insertion

Peripheral nervous system

• Ganglion excision

• Carpal tunnel syndrome

These operations are done to alleviate any pain from the patient and avoid permanent damage. Moreover, these procedures are carried out when preventative methods, medications, and physical therapy seize to have any positive effect on the patient.