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Neurosurgery

Neurosurgery is the medical specialty concerned with the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of disorders that affect the entire nervous system including the brain, spinal column, spinal cord and extra-cranial cerbrovascular system.Neurosurgery is the medical specialty concerned with the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of disorders that affect the entire nervous system including the brain, spinal column, spinal cord and extra-cranial cerbrovascular system.

Under the SingHealth group, the specialty is offered by National Neuroscience Institute (NNI), Singapore General Hospital (SGH) and KK Women's and Children's Hospital (KKH).

NNI trains many of the practising neurosurgeons in Singapore and remains the largest in Singapore in terms of number of neurosurgeons, patient load and surgical procedures performed. It provides neurosurgery services in SingHealth through SGH. 

KKH provides comprehensive cover for children with congenital and acquired conditions.



Common Procedures


Virtual Reality Neurosurgery

Traditional imaging and scans present anatomical structures in 2-Dimensional (2-D) fashion, hence the need for a Virtual Reality platform to provide 3-D appreciation of structures.

In medicine and especially neurosurgery virtual-reality methods are used for education, surgical planning and simulation on a virtual patient. 
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Minimally Invasive Surgery (MIS) Procedures in Neurosurgery

Minimally invasive surgery in neurosurgery can be used to diagnose and treat neurological conditions such as brain tumours, hydrocephalus (abnormal buildup of fluid in the brain) and movement disorders such as Parkinson’s disease.
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Related Conditions & Treatments


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This clinical specialty is available at :

National Neuroscience Institute

Dept of Neurosurgery


Tel  : 
(65) 6357 7153

Overseas Referral &
Liaison Services
Tel  : (65) 6357 7095
Fax  :  (65) 6357 7103
Email
  Singapore General Hospital

Dept of Neurosurgery


Tel  : 
(65) 6222 3322

Overseas Referral &
Liaison Services
Tel  :  (65) 6326 5656
Fax  :  (65) 6326 5900
Email
  KK Women's and Children's Hospital

Children's - Neurosurgical Service

Tel  : 
(65) 6225 5554

Overseas Referral &
Liaison Services
Tel  :  (65) 6394 8888
Fax  :  (65) 6292 5145
Email
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