Head Injury surgery in Meerut - Dr. Amit Bindal

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Head Injury Surgery In Meerut, Western UP

• Let us learn about treatment of head injury and
  recovery after brain surgery for head injury from
  the best Neurosurgeon in Delhi, Meerut and
  western UP, Dr. Amit Bindal.
• Seek immediate help for treatment for brain
  hematoma due to head injury, surgery for removal
  of brain clot, from the top Neurosurgeon in Delhi
  and Meerut, Dr. Amit Bindal at Bindal Brain and
  Spine Clinics, Meerut, who has more than 15 years
  of expertise in Brain surgery at affordable cost.
• Treatment of Head Injury
• Head injury is a highly dangerous condition that
  can occasionally be fatal, but if a patient
  receives the proper medications and care in a
  timely manner, they may recover from the
  consequences.
• It is blamed for being one of the most frequent
  causes of disability and death in adults.
• What is head injury?
• In simple words any injury to head or Brain is
  called Head Injury.
• A head injury can range in severity from mild to
  severe and can affect your scalp, skull, or
  brain. The symptoms of an injury may appear right
  away or take time to develop, and the effects
  could be temporary or permanent.
• Head injuries can be either open or closed.
• Open head injury It occurs when any injury
  breaks your skull and scalp and enters your
  brain.
• Closed head injury It occurs when any injury
  doesnt break your skull.
• What are the various types of head injuries?

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• Concussion A head injury that causes an instant
  loss of awareness or alertness and can last
  anywhere from a few minutes to several hours.
• Brain contusion A head injury in which your
  brain has been bruised and small amounts of
  bleeding have caused swelling.
• Skull fracture A head injury in which your skull
  is cracked, and the broken skull bones can
  occasionally cut into your brain, resulting in
  bleeding and additional injuries.
• Hematoma A head injury where the blood gets
  collected inside the skull next to the brain or
  outside the skull under the scalp. It can take a
  few days or appear immediately.
• Diffuse axonal injury A head injury that does
  not result in bleeding but damages the brain
  cells, which can lead to permanent brain damage
  or even death, is the most dangerous one.
• What is fracture of skull?

• Sometimes due to injury our skull bone is
  fractured, known as fracture of skull.
• If this fractured bone is depressed inside brain,
  it can cause brain damage. This is called
  Depressed fracture of skull.
• A depressed fracture of skull bone usually
  requires surgery and repair.
• What might cause a head injury?
• Usually, head injuries can be associated with
• Falls
• Physical assaults
• Machine injury

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• Violence
• Motor vehicle accidents
• Sports-related accidents
• What are the symptoms of a head injury?
• You must get immediate support if you notice the
  following symptoms
• Head ache
• Vomiting
• Anger or confusion
• Worsening of symptoms like headaches, nausea, or
  fatigue
• Pupils that are bigger than normal or different
  sizes
• Trouble in speaking
• Trouble in walking
• Breathing problems
• Loss of consciousness
• Drainage of bloody or clear fluids from the nose
  or ears
• Weakness or numbness in the arms or legs

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How will your doctor determine the extent of a
head injury?

• A Neurosurgeon is the doctor who is most suitable
  to diagnose any brain related problems and Head
  Injury.
• CT scan of the brain is the most important
  investigation for the diagnosis of Head Injury.
• Sometimes for the diagnosis of Diffuse Axonal
  Injury a MRI Scan may be necessary.
• How can a head injury be prevented or avoided?
• Even though head injuries are sometimes
  unavoidable, there are steps you can take to
  lower your risk
• Pay attention to your surroundings
• Always wear a seat belt in a motor vehicle
• Wear helmets while riding a bicycle, skateboard,
  or motorcycle
• Avoid alcohol and drug use, especially when you
  are required to drive.
• Keeping a close watch on children and elderly
  people for any injury
• Wearing the appropriate protective gear at work
  or when participating in sports