The Institute of Brain & Spine Surgery

Understanding Head Injury Treatment Head injuries are considered to be one of the most widely recognized reasons for incapacity among adults and even youngsters. The damage can be either mild or severe depending upon the nature and extent of the injury. Head injuries are likewise generally alluded to as brain injury, or Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI). To give you a better understanding of the head injuries, The Institute of Brain and Spine Surgery (TIBSS), together with a team of the best brain surgeons in Chandigarh has laid down this post. To begin with, let’s understand what the major types of head injuries are. Different Kinds of Head Injuries. Concussion It is a mild form of brain injury. A concussion is usually common after wild head banging against the wall or floor in adults. Or in children, it is concussed after shaking of a child by the parents. It leads to wild cognitive issues or prolonged headache. Skull Fracture Unlike most of the bones in a human body...

Craniotomy and Craniectomy The Craniotomy is a surgical operation in which  a portion of bone is temporarily removed from the skull to allow access to the brain so that the disease can be tackled surgically. Craniotomies are undertaken for brain tumours, injuries, aneurysm, arteriovenous malformations or other surgically amenable lesions. These operations are often fraught with serious complications but modern neurosurgeons are equipped with skill and resources to circumvent these complications.  The craniotomy is differentiated from Craniotomy in which the removed portion of the skull is not immediately replaced and scalp is sutured without the underlying bone. This procedure provides space to accommodate brain swelling which may otherwise create life-threatening raised pressure inside the skull. Surgery for Head Injuries Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) occurs when the head gets injured in an accident due to a fall or an assault. The timely operation may be req...