The Department of Adult and Pediatric Neurosurgery at the University Hospital Tuebingen consists of 30 doctors, 34 nurses, and treats approximately 3171 inpatients per year. The specialized clinic provides the following medical services for its patients:
Surgery of cerebrovascular diseases
Surgery of degenerative and traumatic damage to the cervical, thoracic, and lumbar spine
Surgery of brain and spinal cord malformations
Surgical correction of skull malformations
Surgery of intraspinal tumors
Surgery of movement disorders
Surgery of peripheral nerves
Surgery of chronic pain conditions
Electrical stimulation of core areas for pain and movement disorders (so-called “”functional neurosurgery””)
Surgical and intensive care management of traumatic brain injuries
Confirmation of diagnosis of unclear brain processes through stereotactic biopsy
Spinal surgery
Pediatric neurosurgery
Intraoperative application of procedures
Surgery of brain tumors (benign, malignant, including skull base)