Neurology

Neurology focuses on diseases of the brain, the spinal cord, the sense organs, the nerve roots, the nerves of arms and legs and on muscular dysfunctions.

Spectrum of services

• Disturbed circulation in the brain (e.g. stroke)
• Degenerative diseases (e.g. parkinsonism)
• Inflammatory diseases (e.g. multiple sclerosis)
• Epilepsies and disorders of consciousness
• Headaches and face pain
• Giddiness
• Backaches
• Disk diseases
• Disorders of the peripheral nerves (e.g. carpal tunnel syndrome)
• Muscle diseases
• Impaired memory, dementia
• Insomnia
• Incontinence

Methods

• Recording of brain potentials (EEG)
• Recording of nerve pathways (NCV, SSEP, VEP, AEP, MEP)
• Recording of muscle potentials (EMG)
• Extra- and intracranial Doppler sonography
• Examination of cerebrospinal fluid
• Brain function tests