Dr. Bushan Joseph / Neuro Spine Surgeon

  • SVIMS doctors remove tumour from girl's brain

    A complicated surgery on removing a tumour situated deep inside the brain was successfully done using state-of-the-art equipment by the neurosurgeons of Sri Venkateswara Institute of Medical Sciences (SVIMS). The surgery was successfully performed by Bushan Joseph, by making a small incision on the head.

    The Hindu

  • Neurosurgeons at SVIMS perform rare surgery

    The neurosurgeons of Sri Venkateswara Institute of Medical Sciences (SVIMS) have performed a rare surgery on three patients suffering from problems relating to facial pain. The neurosurgeon, Bushan Joseph performed the surgery.

    The Hindu

  • Tackling trauma

    According to Dr Bushan Joseph, neurosurgeon Hosmat Hospital “Very often, victims of road accidents die en route to a hospital because they are sent off from one place to the other due to lack of facilities or the sheer ignorance of how to handle the situation. This merry-go-round causes their lives.The City is in utter chaos and many accident victims end up losing their lives en route.More awareness needs to be brought in with focus on the need for trauma care.”

    Deccan Herald

Lumbar Disc Surgery

Patients with lumbar disc prolapse complain of pain in the lower back which radiates to the leg or the buttocks. Sometimes patient develop sudden weakness of the foot of difficulty in passing urine . Certain positions or activities may worsen the pain. An MRI is done to confirm the diagnosis and decide on the treatment. Patients with leg weakness or bladder disturbance require emergency surgery. Those who only have pain are treated with medicines and physiotherapy initially. Surgery is considered only when there is no relief with medical treatment. There are various surgical options, and the final decision would be taken by the surgeon based on MRI, X ray and clinical findings.