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Your GP or another specialist will refer you to see a neurosurgeon if they believe you have a neurological condition that might require surgery. In most cases they have received test results that show an abnormality that may be treated surgically if your symptoms are significant enough.
Neurosurgeons are medical doctors who specialise in surgical treatment of patients with neurological conditions. Their specialty training includes diagnosis and treatment of disorders of the brain, spine, spinal cord, nerves as well as the blood vessels of the brain and spinal cord.Our neurosurgeons have completed Australian postgraduate qualifications in Neurosurgery as well as additional sub-specialty Fellowship training overseas. In total each of our surgeon's training has taken approximately 15 years.
Patients are usually referred to a neurosurgeon to determine whether surgery would be an appropriate treatment option for their symptoms. The surgeon's role is to determine whether there is a structural problem contributing to the patient's symptoms that could be corrected by surgery. In the majority of pain conditions, surgery is only recommended when other treatments have been exhausted and symptoms are severe enough to be disabling.
Please call our rooms to discuss waiting times. All referrals are triaged by our doctors so that clinically urgent conditions can be treated within an appropriate timeframe.
All patients currently have the option of a Telehealth appointment. We use video appointments with a very user-friendly and secure platform. In almost all instances the doctor is able to diagnose your condition and offer a surgical opinion using Telehealth just in the same way as if you were in the rooms. In some instances the surgeon will ask you to come into the office for a physical examination after the Telehealth consultation.
As we are a private practice, there is a fee for appointments and surgery. Patients will be advised on the cost prior to any bookings.
The Neurosurgeon will ask you about your symptoms and examine you for any abnormalities. He will review the results of any scans or other tests and provide you with an opinion on whether surgery would be an appropriate treatment for your condition. If surgery is recommended he will have an extensive discussion with you about the risks, benefits and planning of this surgery. Except in urgent cases, surgery would be booked for a future date.
Often our surgeons require an MRI to fully diagnose your condition and offer a surgical opinion. An MRI more accurately identifies the structures most likely to cause your symptoms.
All patients have access to their records under the Health Records (Privacy and Access) Act 1997 (ACT). As our records are handled under a strict privacy policy please direct all requests in writing to our staff. Note that we are only able to provide records generated by our practice, not any other health care provider, and that records may not be passed on to a third party without the consent of our practice.
The practice is able to upload a copy of your consultation letter and/or operation report on request.
Surgery in only recommended when there are severe or disabling symptoms AND there is a clearly identified structural abnormality on the test results that is able to be corrected by surgery. In pain conditions it is up to the patient to decide if their symptoms are troublesome enough that they wish to go ahead with surgery.
Our surgeons are trained in identifying and treating surgical conditions. As there is a lack of evidence on the efficacy of other non-surgical treatments (and this is not their area of expertise) they are unable to recommend one treatment over another. However they are supportive of most treatments if they help patients to manage their pain.
Surgery is only beneficial if symptoms correlate strongly with a structural abnormality that can be corrected by surgery. Many patients experience very severe pain but the source of the pain is not related to a surgically-correctible problem. In this case it is in patients' best interests to be assessed by another type of specialist, eg, a pain specialist, as surgery would not improve symptoms and may even exacerbate the condition.
If surgery is recommended, our surgeons would discuss the likely outcome, risks and benefits with your so that you can make a fully informed decision about proceeding.
Medicare will cover part of the cost of your consultation and surgery. If you have private health insurance, you will be able to claim for in-hospital expenses as well.
Our practice staff will be able to send your claim to Medicare and / or your health fund on your behalf to save you the trouble.
Firstly consider enrolling in our complimentary prehab programme to maximise your recovery after surgery. Before and after surgery, our practice nurse will provide you with information, exercises and instructions on what to do / what not to do after surgery to help your recovery. Our nurse is available to answer any questions during this time, please don't hesitate to contact our rooms.
Our surgeons are contactable through our rooms (ph. 62604680) during business hours and through the hospital after hours. Please refer to your operation report and discharge instructions for contact details.
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