Prof. Kamalanathan PalaniandyMalaysia
Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia
| 2021 to present | Associate Professor & Senior Consultant Neurosurgeon |
| 2021 - | Associate Professor |
| 2014 - 2021 | Medical Lecturer |
Spine Surgery, Pain Management, Spina Bifida
An Associate Professor and Consultant Neurosurgeon at Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia Medical Centre (UKMMC). Obtained medical degrees from UKM and Universiti Sains Malaysia, with fellowships in neuro spine and pain management. A member of the Academy of Medicine of Malaysia and various other professional societies, also been part of several national level committees in healthcare.
Identification & Management of Cervicogenic Headache
1110 13:00-13:10
Functional Neurosurgery & Epilepsy/304A
Cervicogenic headache is a subset of secondary headaches. As the name suggests, it is associated with primary pathologies of the spine. It is often described as originating from the occipital region radiating peripherally along the superior temporal line with stiffness of the cervical paravertebral muscles. It is often mistaken for other types of headaches, in particular migraine. The management of cervicogenic headache is fairly straightforward, provided the diagnosis is accurate and management of expectations is done appropriately as this is a chronic problem which will progress over time.
Is secondary surgery for spina bifida worth the risk?
1109 13:55-14:05
Spine/304A
Spina bifida is a developmental disorder associated with folate deficiency and certain drugs. Early diagnosis followed by intrauterine repair is currently the best option. Unfortunately, this is not the case for most patients as the patients are often diagnosed late and simply intrauterine surgery is not within the reach of the majority of patients. Very often the only surgery they are offered, is the closure of leak within 24 hours of birth with no further neurological surgery offered until a major. Our center used to practice a similar approach, we have since changed to secondary intervention when necessary with reasonable outcomes. Here, we will be discussing our outcomes along with those published in literature.