The Department of Neurology at MMHRC oofers comprehensive evaluation and treatment fo patients with neurological disorders like dementia, epilepsy, movement disorders, chronic pain, headaches, multiple sclerosis, neuropathic pain, sleep disorders and many other neurological ailments.It is known to be one of the finest neuro-speciality centers in Tamil Nadu.Here we treat diseases related to the brain, spinal cord, nerve roots, myoneural junctions, muscles and plexus. With a state-of-the-art cross-referral system, we diagnose and handle are complications, like for instance, TB lungs with Meningitis.
Apart from early introduction of Intravenous thrombolysis for stroke -more than 250 patients since inception in 2009, we have, Intra-arteial Thermbosuction for middle Cerebral Artery Thrombosis(which causes more than 70% mortality) and recovery of stroke.Sagittal Anus Intrasinus Thrombosis done and it is latest addition in armouary for our Neuro-Radiology Department.
The department has two consultant neurologists and four medical officers available round-the-clock.Furthermore, our medical and diagnostic equipment are always updated to match international care standards
State-of-art neuro-electro-physiology laboratory for nerve conduction study.
Sleep laboratory to effectively manage Sleep-related problems.
Polysomnography for treating sleep-related disorders, obstructive sleep apnea, and restless leg syndrome.
Nerve conduction machine.
EEG
A separated stroke unit to handle thromolytic theraphy and other interventions; we have siognificantly reduced mortality and disability, including the opening of blocked vessels in the brain by tPA, a wonder drug for stroke.
Electro-physiology lab support to manage demyelinating neuropathies, myasthenia gravis and immune gravies.
Immuno-modulatory theraphy and thymectomy.
For Thymic Hyperplaria with myasthenia wehave done Video Assited Thymectomy for, which relieve patients from longterm medication.