Cranial
Surgery

To restore or maintain the body's integrity, functionality and quality of life.

Cranial Surgery

Diseases of the brain, meninges and skull can go unnoticed for a long time, occur as the result of an accident, be discovered by chance or became apparent by the sudden onset of significant or substantial symptoms.

These include:

Comprehensive Information and Consultation for Extra- and Intracranial Diseases

The diagnosis or suspicion of a disease of the skull, meninges or brain can be associated with a great uncertainty and anxiety. Thus, it is of utmost importance to receive detailed information about the diagnosis, the natural course of the disease and advice on various treatment methods that do not necessarily involve surgery.

Minimally Invasive Surgeries: Modern Technology for Maximum Safety

Patients with these diseases can be counseled and cared for by me on an outpatient basis in St. Gallen. If an operation is necessary, it is performed using minimally invasive techniques and current state-of-the-art technologies. Minimally invasive surgery implies, that the access to the pathology is as small as possible and as large as necessary to achieve an optimal treatment result.

Considerate and Thoughtful Treatment Focusing on Preservation of Function and Quality of Life

The hair is shaved sparingly and the incision is usually very small.

The treatment aims at restoration or maintanance of functionality and quality of life with the least possible violation of the body's integrity.

It is under the greatest adversity that there exists the greatest potential for doing good, both for oneself and others.

Dalai Lama

specialist disciplines

For example:

  • Physiotherapy
  • Occupational therapy
  • Osteopathy
  • Orthopaedics
  • Neurology
  • Angiology
  • Psychology/Psychiatry
  • Hypnosis
  • Complementary medicine
  • Art therapy

Spinal column deformities

e.g. Arnold-Chiari malformation, tethered cord

Vascular diseases

e.g. AV fistula, AVM, cavernoma

Vertebral fractures

especially in osteoporosis or due to metastases

Degenerative diseases

Herniated disc, spinal canal stenosis, joint arthrosis or instability)

Benign and malignant tumors

e.g. metastases, meningioma, neurinoma, ependymoma

Neurological deficits

e.g. paralysis, sensory deficits, bladder/bowel dysfunction

technologies.

Neuronavigation, microscope, endoscope, intraoperative imaging, neuromonitoring

Persistent symptoms
after a cranial trauma

e.g. dizziness, headaches, concentration disorders (post-concussion syndrome)

Vascular malformations

e.g. aneurysm, AV fistula, AV malformation

Benign and malignant tumors

e.g. metastases, meningioma, glioma, ependymoma

imaging

X-ray, MRI or CT scan