In adults, a neurosurgeon may perform a brain operation if there is a potentially fatal lesion or causing neurological compromise such as paralysis of a body area.

At OMAH, operations to repair brain damage caused by motor vehicle accidents are the most performed followed those to remove brain tumors like meningiomas, pituitary tumours and glimas. Although rare, these brain tumours are potentially lethal and after surgical removal, chemotherapy and or radiation therapy is added if they are confirmed to be malignant(cancer).

The most common neurosurgical condition found in children in our communities is hydrocephalus or excessive cerebral spine fluid (CSF) commonly known as the brain water. It is caused by either excessive production/impaired absorption in the brain or a blockage in its pathway.

If it unfortunately happens, at OMP we provide them with long term treatment by performing procedure called a shunt insertion or ETV.

Although very seldom, spine congenital abnormalities as well as brain tumors are also found in children.

Hydrocephalus and congenital spine abnormality are generally preventable conditions thus we encourage mothers in reproduction age to consult a doctor BEFORE they plan to have a child as these abnormalities occur as early as the first month of pregnancy.

When they unfortunately occur, Neurosurgeons team up with paediatricians, physiotherapist, Occupational therapist to give children with such diseases a compassionate patient-directed world class treatment.