The Department of Neurosurgery at the University Hospital Mannheim consists of 26 doctors, 32 nurses, and treats approximately 1453 inpatients per year. The specialized clinic provides the following medical services for its patients:
Surgery of chronic pain disorders
Surgery of movement disorders
Surgery of degenerative and traumatic damages of the cervical, thoracic, and lumbar spine
Surgery of cerebrovascular diseases
Surgery of brain tumors (benign, malignant, including skull base)
Surgery of intraspinal tumors
Surgery of brain and spinal cord malformations
Surgery of peripheral nerves
Surgical correction of skull malformations
Surgical and intensive care management of traumatic brain injuries
Diagnostic confirmation of unclear brain processes through stereotactic biopsy
Electrical stimulation of core areas for pain and movement disorders (so-called “”Functional Neurosurgery””)