Pediatric Neurosurgery

The pediatric neurosurgery team at Rainbow Children’s Hospital provides a specialized treatment and care for conditions associated with brain and spine in young patients ranging from neonates to 18 years old. We have a highly skilled and multidisciplinary team of pediatric neurosurgeons, pediatric neurologists, pediatric anesthesiologists, intervention neurologists, and specialists from the pediatric intensive care unit (PICU) and neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) to provide expert care for children with complex neurological conditions.

At Rainbow Children’s Hospital, we ensure exhaustive evaluation, accurate diagnosis and world-class surgical and post-surgical care for disorders affecting the skull, brain, spine, spinal cord, and nerves (both spinal and peripheral). Our specialists treat all types of conditions, including pediatric brain and spine tumors, head injuries & trauma, hydrocephalus, arterio-venous malformations (AVMs), and epilepsy, using both minimally invasive and endoscopic techniques. They are also well-equipped to perform emergency procedures round-the-clock and traditional open surgery in case of complex brain and spinal conditions. Supported by state-of-the-art facilities, including modular operating theaters, advanced image guidance system and cutting-edge tools such as Neuro Endoscopy, Neuronavigation, and Neuromonitoring, etc., the dedicated team is committed to providing the best possible neurosurgical care that's at par with international standards.

Pediatric Neurosurgical Services at Rainbow Children’s Hospital

Our state-of-the-art Pediatric Neurosurgery Department deals with diagnosis, treatment and management of a wide spectrum of neurosurgical conditions in newborns, infants, children and adolescents. Our hospital is well equipped with specialized facilities to treat various disorders - right from neurodegenerative conditions and epilepsy to pediatric strokes. Some of the pediatric conditions and disorders treated at Rainbow Children’s Hospital includes:

Hydrocephalus (Congenital and Pediatric): A condition caused by an excess buildup of Cerebrospinal Fluid (CSF) in the baby’s brain that needs surgery, such as shunt placement or endoscopic third ventriculostomy (ETV).

Brain and spine trauma: These include traumatic head injuries, skull fractures, and spinal cord damage that requires urgent, timely medical care to ensure good recovery.

Spasticity and dystonia surgery: We offer procedures like selective dorsal rhizotomy (SDR) and deep brain stimulation (DBS) to improve movement and muscle control in children with neurological disorders.

Spinal dysraphism: A group of congenital spinal cord abnormalities, including spina bifida, tethered cord syndrome, and myelomeningocele may need corrective surgery.

Pediatric epilepsy: We provide a wide range of treatment options, including brain surgery and implantation of medical devices for pediatric patients and teenagers with drug-resistant epilepsy. These help to prevent and control seizures.

Pediatric brain and spine tumors: We manage all types of tumors, ranging from benign and malignant to recurrent and complex cases using advanced surgical techniques.

Scoliosis and deformity correction: Depending on the severity of the symptoms, the treatment may require either non-surgical options or surgical intervention to correct abnormal spinal curvature and congenital spinal deformities.

Brachial plexus nerve surgeries: These procedures are done to repair and reconstruct damaged nerves in the arm. The aim is to improve the movement and function of the arm.

Minimally invasive and endoscopic neurosurgery: These are advanced techniques used to treat brain and spine problems that not only reduces recovery time but also improves accuracy.

Cerebrovascular surgery: The surgery helps to treat conditions like pediatric stroke, AVMs (abnormal blood vessels), and moya moya disease.