Neurosurgery: Facial nerve paralysis — Surgical treatment. Treatment in Germany

As one of the largest clinics of neurosurgery in Germany with over 2,500 operations per year, the Department of Neurosurgery at the University Hospital Erlangen covers the whole range of neurosurgical diseases, injuries, inflammations, tumors and malformations of the brain and spinal cord and their membranes as well as spine malformations. The Department has 78 beds, including 12 beds in the intensive care unit. There are annually treated over 5,000 outpatients.

As one of the largest neurosurgical centers of Europe, the Department of Neurosurgery at the Heidelberg University Hospital covers the full range of diseases of the peripheral and central nervous system. Annually, there are performed over 3000 operations in four state-of-the-art operating rooms. The advanced medical equipment, used by the specialists of the Department, as well as an interdisciplinary approach to the treatment ensure safety and efficiency of the performed complex operations. 

The Department of Neurosurgery at the University Hospital of Munich focuses on personalized treatment plans tailored to the patient’s needs, which meet the highest medical and technical standards. Here, the therapy of neurosurgical diseases is performed with the help of leading technologies.  By means of a very close cooperation with neighbouring disciplines and an adaptation of the treatment plan to the individual health situation of the patient the department is able to ensure the best possible treatment.

Dr. Hans Clusmann has taken over the direction of the Department of Neurosurgery at the University Hospital Aachen since 2010. The Department focuses on surgery for brain tumors, skull base tumors, vascular processes as well as spinal neurosurgery, minimally invasive decompression, vertebral replacement and complex corrective operations. The neurosurgical treatment of tumors is integrated into the ECCA. To reduce the side effects, operations are carried out with the up-to-date microscopes.

The Department of Neurosurgery is the center of excellence in research and patient care. The department consists of two sections: the Section of General Neurosurgery specializing in the treatment of diseases of the nervous system and the Section of Stereotactic and Functional Neurosurgery. The task of the Department of Neurosurgery is surgical treatment of diseases of the brain, spine, spinal cord and nerves. 

The Department of Neurosurgery covers the full range of neurosurgical interventions. These include surgery of brain cancer and spinal cord tumor in children and adults, skull base and pituitary surgery, treatment of neurofibromatosis, vascular malformations / aneurysms, hydrocephalus, traumatic brain injuries, brachial plexus and nerve surgery, spinal surgery, intervertebral disc and stenosis surgery, functional neurosurgery and epilepsy surgery.

The Department of Neurosurgery at the University Hospital Carl Gustav Carus Dresden provides treatment and care for people with diseases of the brain, spinal cord and peripheral nerves. The Department has three operating rooms, where are annually performed about 2,000 operations.

The Department of Adult and Pediatric Neurosurgery at the University Hospital Charite deals with the treatment of the peripheral and central nervous systems. The department is mainly specialized in cerebrovascular diseases, spine conditions, brain tumors, skull base tumors, peripheral nerves, functional neurosurgery/anesthesia. There are performed 5,000 surgical procedures every year. 

The Neurosurgery Clinic at Ulm University Clinic with two departments located in different federal lands, the city of Ulm (Baden-Wuerttemberg) and the city of Günzburg (Bavaria), is one of the largest neurosurgical clinic. The clinic offers a broad range of surgical care and is specialized in healthcare, university research and teaching at the highest level.

The Department of Neurosurgery at the University Hospital of Würzburg treats patients with all diseases of the brain, spinal cord, spine and peripheral nerves. There are treated adults, infants and children. An experienced medical team of the Department annually provides diagnosis and counseling to over 5,600 patients. Five state-of-the-art operating rooms are used for surgery in patients with cerebral hemorrhage, tumors of the brain, spinal cord and brain injuries.

As the medical institution of maximum care, the Department of Neurosurgery at the University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf covers the entire spectrum of neurosurgical diseases. A special focus is on brain and spinal cord tumors. Annually the Department treats 7,500 outpatients and provides 3,500 procedures on head and spine in adults and children. A safety and effective treatment is ensured by minimally invasive surgery combined with the latest techniques.

The Department with its annual 2,600 operations and 3,000 inpatients is one of the largest neurosurgery centers in Germany. Special focuses of the Department include vascular neurosurgery, tumor, skull base and pituitary surgery, spinal surgery, epilepsy surgery as well as functional and pediatric neurosurgery.

The Department of Neurosurgery specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of neurosurgical diseases. The department has state-of-the-art neurosurgical equipment and a team of highly qualified doctors. It offers both conservative and surgical diagnosis and treatment of all diseases of the central and peripheral nervous systems. 

The Department of Neurology offers the full range of neurosurgical procedures. There are annually performed over 200 operations. The department is focused on the treatment of brain/pituitary tumors, spinal neurosurgery and pediatric neurosurgery.

The Department of Adult and Pediatric Neurosurgery offers the full range of services in this field and specializes in the surgical treatment of diseases of the brain and spine. Also, the important clinical focuses of the department include neuro-oncology, vascular neurosurgery and pediatric neurosurgery. Treatment is provided in four state-of-the-art operating rooms fitted out with all the necessary technical equipment. The department annually treats about 2,700 inpatients and 4,100 outpatients.