There are three Neurology consultants working at the Hermitage Clinic. They provide both an inpatient and outpatient service. Their special interests include; Motor Neuron Disease, Peripheral Nerve Disease, Primary Muscle Disorders, Epilepsy, Headache, Neurogenetics, Movement Disorders, Early onset Dementia and Inflammatory Disorders of the Nervous System. Nerve Conduction Studies are provided by Dr. Ronan Walsh. The radiology department has state of the art MRI facilities with the most up to date MRI, CT and PET scanning equipment. This provides a comprehensive neuroradiology service with access to the images throughout the hospital. Overall, the three Neurology consultants provide experience from both the United States and United Kingdom. This provides a comprehensive wealth of knowledge and enables the consultants to collaborate in the management of more complicated cases.
Please see our Consultant Directory for further details of our Neurologists & Neurosurgeons.
Spinal Neurosurgery is performed at the Hermitage with a view to helping pain in relation to spinal disorders, alleviating neurological problems and stabilising the spine. GPs refer patients to a spinal neurosurgeon if they have ongoing pain in the spine and pain radiating down the arms and legs. Following consultation, usually an MRI scan of the spine is obtained. One may also need Plain X- rays/ CT scans. The Neurosurgeon may suggest conservative treatment, spinal injection treatment or spinal surgery. There are a number of spinal surgery options available at the Hermitage such as:
- Micro-discectomy may be used for a prolapsed disc causing back and leg pain.
- Laminectomy may be used for a condition called spinal stenosis . This could be augmented with a spacer to keep the nerves open.
- Nerve root decompression is performed if there is a bony spur or a hardened disc.
- Vertebroplasty ( injection of cement) is only suitable for some types of spinal fractures.
Spinal fusion ( Titanium rods and screws) is carried out for a condition called spondylolisthesis (when a vertebra slips forward) or less frequently for degenerative disc disease (when the discs are worn out).
In addition, a Spinal Neurosurgeon can also treat spinal fractures, tumours, infections and some complex abnormalities of the cervical spine including rheumatoid arthritis. Mr. Michael Kelleher, Mr. Jabir Nagaria, Mr. Chris Pidgeon, Mr Muhammad Sattar and Mr Steven Young are Neurosurgeons based at the Hermitage Medical Clinic
