Neurosurgery
Surgical assessment of brain, spinal cord and selected nerve disorders. The condition determines whether surgery is appropriate.
Treatments in this specialty
Procedure guides
Times are planning guides, not national averages or guaranteed schedules. They reflect published provider examples and patient guidance. The treating team confirms the individual plan, time needed near the clinic and fitness to travel. Waiting lists are not included.
Deep brain stimulation
Implanted stimulation for eligible movement disorders.
- Time
- Assessment, implantation and device programming occur in separate stages.
- Appointments
- Assessment + implantation + repeated checks
Stereotactic brain biopsy
Image-guided tissue diagnosis.
- Time
- Imaging, anaesthesia, sampling and observation determine the admission plan.
- Appointments
- Assessment + operation + follow-up
Ventriculoperitoneal shunt
Diversion of cerebrospinal fluid.
- Time
- Surgery and inpatient monitoring are followed by longer-term shunt surveillance.
- Appointments
- Assessment + operation + follow-up
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Clinical terms
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- Neurosurgery
- NeurochirurgieGermanNeurochirurgieCzech
Treatments & services
Explore specific procedures, investigations and care services. The clinical team confirms which options fit the individual case.
Brain tumour resection
Surgical removal where safely feasible.
Stereotactic brain biopsy
Image-guided tissue diagnosis.
Transsphenoidal pituitary surgery
Access to the pituitary through the sphenoid sinus.
Meningioma surgery
Resection of a selected meningeal tumour.
Vestibular schwannoma surgery
Selected acoustic nerve tumour resection.
Cerebral aneurysm clipping
Surgical closure of an aneurysm neck.
Cerebral AVM resection
Selected arteriovenous malformation surgery.
Ventriculoperitoneal shunt
Diversion of cerebrospinal fluid.
Endoscopic third ventriculostomy
An internal fluid pathway for selected hydrocephalus.
Epilepsy surgery
Resection or disconnection for selected drug-resistant seizures.
Deep brain stimulation
Implanted stimulation for eligible movement disorders.
Microvascular decompression
Relieving selected cranial-nerve compression.
Lumbar microdiscectomy
Removal of a compressing disc fragment.
Lumbar decompression
Creating space for compressed nerves.
Anterior cervical discectomy and fusion
Decompression and stabilisation.
Spinal fusion
Stabilising selected unstable or deformed segments.
Spinal tumour surgery
Selected spinal canal or cord tumour resection.
Chiari decompression
Relieving crowding at the skull base.
Carpal tunnel release
Decompression of the median nerve.
Ulnar nerve decompression
Relieving nerve compression near the elbow.
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Planning your care
Ask the treating service for a written plan. Appointment numbers and time away depend on the procedure, results and individual needs.
- Which symptom history, imaging or previous specialist reports would help the team assess the case?
- Will assessment involve several disciplines or repeated tests, and is inpatient monitoring required?
- How will mobility, communication, medication, rehabilitation and support at home be addressed?
Sources & availability
These references provide clinical background. The guide is not a confirmed service menu for every centre or both countries, and cited organisations are not necessarily RAUQ partners. Confirm eligibility, availability and international patient access with the centre.
Guide content and sources checked 29 October 2026.