Neurosurgery in Penang

Neurosurgery is the surgical specialty focused on the diagnosis and treatment of conditions affecting the nervous system, which include the brain, spinal cord, spine, and peripheral nerves. While many neurological conditions are managed medically, some require surgical intervention to relieve pressure on the brain or spinal cord, remove abnormal tissue, repair damaged structures, or address conditions where medication alone is insufficient.

At Sunway Medical Centre Penang, neurosurgery services are provided by specialist neurosurgeons with sub-specialty training in spine surgery and pain management, supported by advanced diagnostic imaging including MRI, CT scan, and cerebral angiography. Our neurosurgery team works closely with our neurologists, interventional radiologist, and rehabilitation physician to ensure each patient receives coordinated care from initial assessment through to surgical treatment and post-surgical recovery. When a condition requires both medical and surgical expertise, both teams are involved from the outset.

Neurosurgery at Sunway Medical Centre Penang

Conditions We Treat

Our neurosurgery team manages a broad range of conditions affecting the brain, spine, and nervous system. These include:

1. Brain and Intracranial Conditions

Brain and intracranial conditions may require surgery to remove abnormal tissue, relieve pressure inside the skull, repair blood vessel abnormalities, or treat infections affecting brain function.

Brain tumours (primary and metastatic)
Haemorrhagic stroke (bleeding in the brain)
Brain aneurysm
Arteriovenous malformation (AVM)
Subdural haematoma and epidural haematoma
Hydrocephalus (build-up of fluid in the brain)
Brain abscess
Traumatic brain injury

2. Spine and Spinal Cord Conditions

Spine conditions treated by our neurosurgery team range from degenerative disc disease and spinal stenosis to spinal cord compression and spinal tumours. Both conservative and surgical approaches are considered based on each patient's clinical picture.

Herniated or prolapsed intervertebral disc
Lumbar and cervical spinal stenosis
Spondylolisthesis
Spinal cord compression
Spinal tumours
Spinal fractures and traumatic spine injury
Degenerative disc disease
Failed back surgery syndrome

3. Surgical Pain Management

Our neurosurgeons also provide surgical and interventional approaches to the management of chronic pain conditions that have not responded adequately to conventional treatment. This sub-specialty involves precise procedures targeting the nervous system to interrupt or modulate pain signals.

Trigeminal neuralgia
Chronic back and neck pain
Sciatica and radicular pain
Failed back surgery syndrome
Post-surgical pain
Complex regional pain syndrome

4. Peripheral Nerve Conditions

Some conditions affecting the peripheral nerves require surgical decompression or repair to restore function and relieve symptoms such as numbness, weakness, and chronic pain.

Carpal tunnel syndrome
Cubital tunnel syndrome
Peripheral nerve entrapment
Nerve injuries requiring surgical repair

Consult a Neurosurgeon at Sunway Medical Centre Penang

A referral to a neurosurgeon is typically made when a neurological condition requires surgical assessment or intervention.

At Sunway Medical Centre Penang, neurosurgical procedures are performed using advanced techniques tailored to each patient's condition and clinical needs. Our neurosurgeons are trained in both conventional open surgical approaches and minimally invasive techniques, which offer the potential for smaller incisions, reduced tissue disruption, and faster recovery times where clinically appropriate.

Learn more about our stroke and neurological services at our Stroke Centre in Penang