What my alma mater has given to me As I was preparing for today's complex craniopharyngioma surgery, my thoughts wandered back to the corridors of Bangur Institute of Neurosciences ,…

Scaphocephaly, also known as "dolichocephaly,"(boat shaped head)  is a craniosynostosis where a baby's skull's sutures close prematurely, affecting the head's shape. The sagittal suture, which runs from the front to…

Dr Vishakha - Senior consultant paediatric neurosurgeon A paediatric neurosurgeon is responsible for diagnosing, treating, and managing neurosurgical disorders in infants, children, and adolescents. They specialise in the brain, spine,…

Craniosynostosis is when one or more sutures in a baby's skull close prematurely, affecting the head shape and brain development. The treatment comprises surgery to correct the shape of the…

Dr Vishakha K. - Senior consultant pediatric neurosurgeon, Hyderabad, India Craniosynostosis is the untimely closure of cranial sutures, which causes skull and brain development issues in babies. The severity varies…

Abnormal head shapes in infants and children can be caused by various factors, including positional issues and developmental issues, and understanding these conditions is crucial for proper diagnosis and treatment.…

Hydrocephalus is a medical disorder in which cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) accumulates abnormally in the brain's ventricles, causing increased pressure inside the skull. The term "hydrocephalus" is derived from the Greek…

What is epilepsy? Epilepsy is a chronic neurological condition marked by recurring, spontaneous seizures. Sudden, sensitive electrical discharges cause these seizures in a group of brain cells. The condition can…